I loved Europe! But not the country I studied in! Should have gone to England instead! Past Review

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Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I am still undecided. Traveling to London and Paris was the coolest thing I have ever done, but I didn't like Sweden.

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.

Each class only had one assignment, so there wasn't really any homework. But that assignment was graded tough.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The study abroad advisors were very helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I didn't know how to cook. That was my own fault.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

They had nation events for exchange students set up sometimes. I was bored a lot of the time when I was there.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The city was extremely safe. Health care was confusing to figure out where to go. But once I found the clinic it went by smoothly.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I only spent probably $60 a week on food.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? none

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The price
  • The flexibility to travel to other countries during the term.
* What could be improved?
  • I wish I would have taken more classes.
  • Not too much. Sweden just simply wasn't for me.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Someone who is extremely outgoing.