Uppsala University Abroad Past Review
By Hyeri K (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., The University of Texas at Austin) for
Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Living in Sweden was a great experience, but I wish classes were more organized.
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. |
The workload wasn't too difficult until the end, when we had to write a master-level thesis paper that consisted of hours of research. The professor wasn't clear with his directions which made things more difficult. In addition, there is only one exam for the class, which is the final exam. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There weren't many classes where exchange students could take classes with other Swedish students. The adviser was hard to reach and there was a bit of confusion at the beginning of the semester. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very safe, close to campus. I had to buy my own sheets, towels, etc. but everything else was provided. |
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| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | -knowing which books to buy before leaving the US |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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? | Take a GOOD winter coat that is WATERPROOF. Also pack some water-repellent snow shoes. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Marketing, Consumers, and Companies |
| Course Department: | MKT |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This is only a 6 week course so everything felt a bit rushed. However, the workload was lighter in comparison to International Marketing. |
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International Marketing |
| Course Department: | MKT |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Although it was interesting, the class was very unorganized. Many students felt unprepared for the final project and exam and had to retake the exam more than once to pass the course. |
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