Rough and Raw in a Swedish Utopia Past Review
By Benjamin B (Linguistics, ) for
Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained independence, self-control, bilingualism, unwavering faith in my own tenacity and I fell in love.
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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. |
Sweden has an excellent and highly functional education system |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Quite a loosely knit program but easily accessible faculty. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in Flogsta which was both foreign and Swedish student housing. It had a very international and student feel to it. |
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Swedes have boring taste in food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Swedes are exceptionally open-minded and interesting. Travel as much as you can, talk to people even if they seem timid. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safer in Sweden than I ever have at home. Healthcare and clinics are easily accessible and totally free to anyone living in the country. |
| 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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it. Sweden is inexplicably beautiful in every sense, even when it's snow cover. You'll never regret it. |
