I loved Europe! But not the country I studied in! Should have gone to England instead! Past Review
By Sean M (Business Administration, Illinois State University) for
Uppsala University: Uppsala - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I am still undecided. Traveling to London and Paris was the coolest thing I have ever done, but I didn't like Sweden.
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. |
Each class only had one assignment, so there wasn't really any homework. But that assignment was graded tough. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The study abroad advisors were very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I didn't know how to cook. That was my own fault. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
They had nation events for exchange students set up sometimes. I was bored a lot of the time when I was there. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city was extremely safe. Health care was confusing to figure out where to go. But once I found the clinic it went by smoothly. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 only spent probably $60 a week on food. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | none |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Someone who is extremely outgoing. |
