Reviews of Växjö Universitet | Sweden

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Glykeria T

Panepistimio Macedonias, Thessaloniki, Greece
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

All the cources were in English and also both the locals and the exchange students could understand and speak English. That made the communication really easy. I didn't have any problems. But because we thought that it would be really nice as far as we were in Sweden to learn Swedish as well, most of the exchange students took swedish courses at the university.

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fede762

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Swedish people is not so friendly

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Try to integrate swedish studenys with the international ones

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

A good experience

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François D

ESCIP, Longuenesse, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

How to apply for an accomodation on the campus.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Ask for living in a corridor (on the campus).

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Don't forget your laptop + internet cable and switch. Try to work before coming there to have enough money to travel through Sweden, Norway and Denmark. If you have enough place in your luggages, take alcohol bottles with you because it's very expensive in Sweden.

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stefaniabindolo

Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

I've been doing courses in Management and in social sciences. In social sciences sometimes i felt the impression that was not so perfectly organized. But in the complex I' ve had a positive experience

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

not in particular.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Lyns

University of Glamorgan, Treforest, United Kingdom
Television and Globalization, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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 Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Had tuition once a week, but did not put my experience into much practice because the hosts spoke English so well, often beter than myself!! I wish I had practised more now upon reflection and taken it seriously.

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anonymous

Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
European Business, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

cost of living in Sweden is expensive. But it is all relative within the country. You also have to pay for local phone calls which you don´t do in Canada.

Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items