Reviews of Uppsala Universitet (UU) | Sweden

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Michaela R

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

more expensive country, more travelling, more going out

Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Pylyser B

Universiteit Gent, Ghent, Belgium
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Because it's Sweden.

Overall, Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Yes, at the end of every month.

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Christoph W

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

general level of prices is a bit higher in Sweden

Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Overall, Housing, Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

-

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edward d

ENSAM, Paris, France
Engineering, Technology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

A private grant

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

alcool is VERY expensive and restaurants too.

Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Housing:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

no

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es_zet

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Krakow, Poland
Biology, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

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: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Professional.

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es_zet

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Krakow, Poland
Biology, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

great conditions but shortage of free places

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