Uppsala was fun and rewarding. Defintely a good experience Past Review
By Anthony M (Sociology., Illinois State University) for
Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I would do some things over again now that I've had the experience, but I don't regret going.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Different, but better teaching system. I thought I would hate pass/fail but I actually enjoyed it more. Foreign education is much better. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful. Alot of bureaucracy, but once you get through it everything works. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
No problems. Allows you to be very independent. |
| * Food: |
Food is expensive, but quality. Takes some management |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Plenty to do. Don't hang out with a bunch of Americans, meet a lot of foreign people. Everyone got along very well and it didn't take long for everyone in Uppsala to become connected in some way. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The biggest pain was dealing with insurance, since I wasn't on the Swedish system. Taking care of health is never really an issue. |
| 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? | I spent between 200-300 dollars a week for food. Sweden is very expensive and takes alot of management. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep track of finances, there are plenty of ways to eat on a budget. It's not easy, but with careful management you can do fine. |
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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Watch your money, socialize with different people, and enjoy your classes |
