Uppsala, Sweden Past Review
By Gabriel S (Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics., Illinois State University) for
Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes certainly. It was the first time I ever lived abroad. Going to a European university also forces you to be a lot more independent than an American university, where you are kind of babied, so that's a good learning experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes of course varied, but things tended to be based only on one final assignment rather than any sort of coursework during the semester, which was assigned but not graded. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very good program. Only gripe for me is that it was a bit of a hassle to get medical care. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I cooked all my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There are a lot of events and things to go to. If you wanted to you you could go out probably every day of the week. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
City is totally safe. It was a pain to get reimbursed for hospital/clinic visits though. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | If you divide everything out I spent at least like 300 dollars a week. But this includes rent, and also I eat more than most people do. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out too often, bike everywhere. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everyone spoke English. If you are interested in learning Swedish you need to really make an effort to do so. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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