Past Review

By (Mechanical Engineering., The University of Texas at Austin) for

KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Stockholm - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The best part of the program is that I had the opportunity to travel. Stockholm has little to offer a culturally interested person.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

DKV. Very close and convenient, and very well laid out. The only incident was that we had a burglary during the night, and several electronic devices were stolen. <br /><br />

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

As stated above, not very distinct culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? If public transportation was included in the program, it would be immensely helpful. My total costs for transportation were around $500.

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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students