The best five months of my life. Past Review
By A student (Neurobiology, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 01/21/2013 to 06/05/2013 with
Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I met so many incredible people and had so much fun. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This depends on the courses you take. The sciences tend to be more intense. However, other courses have a much lighter course load. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Well organized, approachable, and accommodating. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I went to the grocery store, so kind of hard not to like what you eat if you're buying it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no experience with healthcare. |
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Uppsala is really safe. |
| 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) |
Sweden is a very expensive country, but this also depends how often you like to go out with friends, travel, etc. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No, unfortunately. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Everyone speaks great English, so it is hard at times to practice your poor Swedish |
| 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? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Force yourself to speak Swedish with friends, and don't let Swedes speak English to you. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it was so awesome. If so, I would have tried to do it for a year. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
