When I am an exchange student, will my family have to host another student?
I want to become a foriegn exchange student for Sweden. I have checked most of the foreign excahnge student programs and don't see anything about my family having to take someone in if i leave. Please answer, my sister is fine with me becoming an exchange student but is extreamley worried that she will have to live with an exchange student.
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Some programs require it, some don't, some reauire it in certain places. For example, in North America, Rotary generally does not require a family to host an exchange student. But in Europe, it is often required that the family hosts an exchange student. If the program information doesn't mention anything, your family will probably not be required to host (although the program may ask your family to consider it). If in doubt, send and email and ask.
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I do not know about every exchange program, but I am currently an exchange student in Germany through Y.F.U. (Youth for Understanding) and they do not require your family to become a host family. There is a benefit through hosting an exchange student while you are abroad, I think they take a portion of the cost off, but it's not required. My family in the US didn't take an exchange student.
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No they will not, but they can expect plenty of pressure from your organization to do so.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
HI ! I need help shipping a jacket from US to Sweden. Any student intrested in helping me ?
HI ! I need help shipping a jacket from US to Sweden. Any student intrested in helping me ?
Hi ! I bought a jacket from ebay, but the seller only ships to US. I need someone that I can post it to. Then I will pay you to ship this jacket to Sweden. I will pay the shipping cost as well as pay you for the work that you have to do (going to the post office etc.) I pay good 10-20 USD for the effort. Any student intrested in helping me out ?
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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I can't help you on this front, however, you should look into mail forwarding services. http://www.bongous.com is the one I use. As a subscriber you save 50% on international shipping anywhere in the world and they provide an official US address for your US shopping. With the dollar as low as it is, there are some great bargins in the US.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Minimum costs of living in Sweden as a student?
Minimum costs of living in Sweden as a student?
I have a part time job that can be done from anywhere (just needs internet) earning around 400-500e. I certainly can't have fun, no travels etc. is that enough to live there? thanks for your assistance.
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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well housing is very expensive. Also you will need to register at the tax office to get a ''Personnumer''. This will then allow you to get access to an internet contract. then just go shopping in Lidl or Dagsliv or PrisXtra. Also avoid Stockholm as it is very expensive. On the whole I´d say that it will be very hard but if you´re lucky and look for a room outside of Stockholm you might find one for about 230e and then the internet should cost about 30 per month too Good luck
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€500 is just over 5000 SEK. It depends on where you live, but it's possible (although very difficult) even in Stockholm. You would have to rent a room in shared housing (and get lucky enough to find one cheaply, that included utilities). 1000-1500 SEK/month could be enough for food if you only cook at home and eat simple meals (at 1000 SEK you'd be limited to things like sandwiches or rice with some vegetables). A used bike for getting around can be found for ~500 SEK, otherwise transportation cards are about 600 SEK/month in major cities. You wouldn't be able to have any extras like going out or buying non-necessary things, but it's possible if you're willing to live a very basic life while there. It would help to have some savings in case of emergencies. Here's a link to rentals under 2500 SEK/month in Sweden (everything's in Swedish): http://www.blocket.se/hela_sverige?q=&cg=3020&w=3&st=u&mre=5&ros=&roe=&ss=&se=&ca=11&md=th However, if you are from outside the EU, you need to show you have a certain amount per month before you can get a study permit. I think the amount is around 7300 SEK/month. http://migrationsverket.se/english.jsp
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I have a part time job that can be done from anywhere (just needs internet) earning around 400-500e. I certainly can't have fun, no travels etc. is that enough to live there? thanks for your assistance.
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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well housing is very expensive. Also you will need to register at the tax office to get a ''Personnumer''. This will then allow you to get access to an internet contract. then just go shopping in Lidl or Dagsliv or PrisXtra. Also avoid Stockholm as it is very expensive. On the whole I´d say that it will be very hard but if you´re lucky and look for a room outside of Stockholm you might find one for about 230e and then the internet should cost about 30 per month too Good luck
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€500 is just over 5000 SEK. It depends on where you live, but it's possible (although very difficult) even in Stockholm. You would have to rent a room in shared housing (and get lucky enough to find one cheaply, that included utilities). 1000-1500 SEK/month could be enough for food if you only cook at home and eat simple meals (at 1000 SEK you'd be limited to things like sandwiches or rice with some vegetables). A used bike for getting around can be found for ~500 SEK, otherwise transportation cards are about 600 SEK/month in major cities. You wouldn't be able to have any extras like going out or buying non-necessary things, but it's possible if you're willing to live a very basic life while there. It would help to have some savings in case of emergencies. Here's a link to rentals under 2500 SEK/month in Sweden (everything's in Swedish): http://www.blocket.se/hela_sverige?q=&cg=3020&w=3&st=u&mre=5&ros=&roe=&ss=&se=&ca=11&md=th However, if you are from outside the EU, you need to show you have a certain amount per month before you can get a study permit. I think the amount is around 7300 SEK/month. http://migrationsverket.se/english.jsp
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Residence permits to Sweden for Spouses of a MSc. student?
Residence permits to Sweden for Spouses of a MSc. student?
If I'm to study at Sweden for two years in a MSc. program, and I have a wife and I want t get her a residence perimt, should I also demonestrate that she can afford 7300 KR per month during her stay?
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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You have to show you have an extra 3500 kr for her, total of 10800 SEK. It's towards the bottom of this page on the Swedish Immigration Board site, under "Permits for family members": http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/151_en.html
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