Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Great Look Into Swedish Culture Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/25/2016 to 05/13/2016 with

The Swedish Program: Stockholm, Sweden

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about the Swedish culture and had a wonderful time traveling around Europe. I made some really close friends as well.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived almost 45 minutes away by train from my close friends on the program. I understand finding housing is really difficult in Stockholm but it could be very isolating.

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The program attempted a buddy program between Swedes and abroad students and most of the buddies did not reach out to their buddies.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? N/A
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Being in Stockholm
* What could be improved?
  • The level of immersion into Stockholm
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That none of my professors would be from SSE and that none of my classes would have other Swedish students

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

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Environmental Economics

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Psychology of Work

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Swedish I
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Economics of European Integration

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