Sweden: quiet yet crazy swedes or Sweden winterwonderland or greeenland Past Review
By Jessica R (Special Education, Illinois State University) for
Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
yes, learned patience, to go with the flow, culture, don't sweat the small stuff, friends are easy to make all over, and all sorts of stuff!
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. |
teachers all nice and understanding and interesting system. Always able to get help or figure it out. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
nice helpful ladies and able to answer our questions or help whenever needed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
lived with both exchange and locals. Loved how you are mixed in and it was great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
traveling was great and the nations in sweden |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe around 20-30 bucks? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | things are expensive in sweden just cook your own meals and ride a bike and you wont spend lots of money at all! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | just live it up and enjoy it all!!! |
