Overall - Reviews of Växjö Universitet | Sweden

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nwatters

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
management accounting and informations systems, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

How much I would enjoy it and how many brilliant people I would meet, so I could enjoy it more while I was there and not just look back fondly

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Get involved in as much as possible. The people are really friendly and you can't help but have a great time

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Go to the north of Sweden, internal flights are very cheap for students. Take full advantage. Keep hold of boarding cards to claim you free flights.

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Aude M

Université Bordeaux I Sciences et Technologies, Bordeaux, France
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

that beer was such awful... No, honnestly, you have all information requiered available on the Net and at the International Office and during the introduction seminar

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

just do it .

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

2

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

good. really good experience.... just an advice, enter Sivans before 10.00, it is free for girls, don t through your cans away, you can get money back in the supermarket... and get use to recycling ( especially for french people, it is not a habit )

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Sven v

Inholland University Alkmaar, Alkmaar, Netherlands
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

As mentioned earlier, Växjö Universitet informs you very well on beforehand of what to expect. There is hardly anything to worry about. the University is always willing to help you. They even put very much effort in knowing you personally.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

If you want to experience a very very very international (350 international students per semester) and kind environment, not afraid of the weather (it's kind of cold sometimes. I suggest to go from jan-jun. Aug-Dec could be a bit depressing because of the darkness in the weather), and fond of meeting new people and willing to have an active and wonderful time, Växjö University is the place for you!!

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

The only thing that you might not like, is the time away from your family and that you get a bit homesick. That varies from person to person and will always happen to some extend in an international experience. Please do not let that be a reason for not going. Most of the time, you do not even have the time to think about that. Your agenda will be very full with loads of wonderful international activities. The time I was there, for example, every nationality threw a party in which you'll have lots of fun and learn so much about their culture simultaneously.

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Mimer13

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, Canada
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I was lucky because I had friends from the Vaxjo U. who had come to my home U. the year before. So I was able to talk to them a lot about Sweden and therefor was prepared for it. I guess the main thing to know is that Swedes are a little hard to get to know at first but once you become friends they are the nicest, kindest, helpful friends to have. You just have to give it time.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Very well organised for international students. Very friendly staff at the International office, always there to help you out!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

Travel travel travel!!! You are so close to so many countries - Denmark, Germany, Finnland, Russia - go and see it all!

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Duvso

Université du Droit et de la Santé de Lille II, Lille, France
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

ERASMUS does not mean one year of holidays: it depends on the country

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

1

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

know that maybe it is too much work for the international students who are studying in the business shool area.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

to travel sure, but know that for the business school you have to work quite a lot for an international student

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anonymous

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

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish that I knew that if I wanted to really learn Swedish, I would have to force people to speak Swedish with me. All the Swedes want to speak english so I never really tried to froce them to speak Swedish with me.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

1

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Very strongly. The atmosphere is amazing and the students go out of their way to get to know international students and provide activities to involve you with their culture

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4