Greatest semester ever Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/04/2019 to 12/06/2019 with
Lund University: Lund - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes, very worthwhile. I learned how to balance work/life which at my home university is very hard. Living separated from school helped a lot in regards to that, as well as not being constantly surrounded by other stressed students.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I split my time in-between family home and my own apartment. |
* Food: |
Only cooked at home. never ate in a school café. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
As stated before, I’m Swedish so felt more at home than an international. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Saved money, could afford to live in my own apartment, good professors, fun classes. |
Finances
* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
As a Swedish citizen, tuition was free so saved a bunch of money. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $30 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use TransferWire to convert money cheaply and easily. In Sweden, few places accept cash and without a Swedish bank card, conversion feed can get expensive. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It’s possible to have your life not solely revolve around school when you’re still in school. :) |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |