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mattia g
Overall
I wish I had known...
This experience changed my life: I found my beatiful wife in Uppsala, not with blond hair, not with blue eyes, but....... from Panama, with dark hair and green eyes!!!!! Life is funny...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
There are so many things to experience in Uppsala and in Sweden in general, that I can write a book! Anyway, enjoy your life and ... CARPE DIEM !!!!
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Ben H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I took many opportunities to travel further than I would normally, and my phone calls home were obviously more expensive. Generally the British pound to Swedish Kronor exchange helped me a lot, but those coming another time might find food and drink (especially alcohol) considerably more expensive than they are used to at home.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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curtisjohansson
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Living on campus allows you to appreciate the full exchange experience. You meet so many people through living on campus, which is one of the most important aspects of any international exchange.
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Personal comments
I had my own room, which was nice because I had privacy when I wanted it, but there was always people around to socialize with too.
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Frederic D
Overall
I wish I had known...
Have you ever loved winter ???
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Interesting courses, incredible student life and international athmosphere.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Do not forget to discover as much as you can in Scandinavia and to keep close contacts with locals. And even if learning swedish is not always funy, it might worth it when you'll be the only one speaking swedish on the job market !
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Terhi K
Housing
Type of housing: corridor
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The accommodation was fine. There were other people to make friends and facilities don't deserve any particular complaint. The location could have been a little closer to the university, but the distance was not in any way unbearable.
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Personal comments
I was happy with it since in my corridor I met people that still are close friends to me.
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Swedish people know there languages and speak English very well. That is why I did not have many problems with communicating.
I did follow a course in Swedish and was enthousiastic in the beginning, but the course went too slow and I llost interest. Better said my interest shifted to other more interesting things to do.
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