Student moving to Lund, Sweden?
I've been living in America most of my life but I'm half Swedish & I've traveled there many times. I speak it fluently and I dual citizenship. My dad is really trying to get me to move there this summer & attend Lund University. I was looking for some feedback from anyone who has lived/lives there. Is it hard for students to find jobs? Is it easy to make friends? Any feedback would be great. Tack :)
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Unfortunately you are a citizen, not a resident. This means that in the Fall of 2011 you will be paying international tuition fees because you have not been living there for the last three consecutive years, even if your father has. So you have a good amount of money to get a hold of, but if your father co-signs for you, you can get a Swedish loan. You speak Swedish, so finding a job will be easier, but you are still subject to the same poor economy that exists in the United States. Making friends has nothing to do with Sweden and everything to do with you, if you put forth the effort you will be fine, and you have an advantage in speaking the language. That is a great school, good luck!
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First of all: Amber Marie is wrong about tution fees, as you can see in the link below. Tuition and application fees are being introduced in Sweden, but all EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are exempt (Sweden is of course in the EU) irrespective of residency. Certain non-citizen residents (no three year rule, but other restrictions apply) are also exempt, but this is irrelevant to you. You DO NOT have to pay for tuition.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
What is the best (and cheapest) way to travel from Lund (Sweden) to Berlin (Germany)?
What is the best (and cheapest) way to travel from Lund (Sweden) to Berlin (Germany)?
Hi guys, I'm a student here in Lund in Sweden, and I'm thinking of a trip from Lund to Berlin in mid-Oct. Does anybody know how I should get there? Shall I go by train or by air? Any websites I should turn to for the traveling information? Thanks a lot. :)
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Walk!
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The cheapest way is to hitchhike, but you better plan on taking a few weeks travel time if you want to do that. The best way is to fly. Trains are usually delayed and you'll have to pay attention so you don't fall asleep and miss the station where you need to get on a connecting train or you'll be hopelessly lost. http://www.kayak.com lists flights for 68$ from Malmo to Berlin on October 15 (search on a few days before/after for possible better prices).
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Drive, it'll be fun.
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I grew up in Germany and I used to travel all the time. I would drive everywhere but I had my own car. Too expensive to rent a car, plus you don't really know where you're going. My best advice would be to take the train. Huge mode of transportation in Europe. Public transportion is great there. If you want to get there fast you can take the express Bahn (train). It's great and very fast. Good luck. Berlins gorgeous, you'll have a great time.
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You should try www.ryanair.de or www.airberlin.de to see if they fly to a location near you. There are a couple of other cheap airlines out there and all of them are recommendable. I flew RyanAir before (a couple of times) and really liked it. If you don´t have a cheap airline that operates close to you try the train. Or maybe there is a website for people who share rides in your area? Have you posted somewhere on your school or campus? Maybe someone else is going there at the same time and wants to split the cost for gas :-D Hope you get there cheap and have a good time!
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www.bahn.de is the website you want for checking the train schedule. Click on 'International Guests' if your English is better than your German. It's about 8 hrs from Lund to Berlin with one or two stops and with overnights available. Overnight on the train can be a good way to save money - the overnight changes in Copenhagen and then direct to Berlin. A big advantage of the train over flying is that you are in the city when you arrive. If you fly, you'll need to get your luggage and find transportation into Berlin. Another advantage of the train is time spent before the flight. You don't need to arrive at the train station an hour or two in advance, as you would at the airport.
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I have made that trip several times, if you don't have a lot of time fly, but I took the train, it goes right on the ferry and then off the ferry and on your way again, a really nice trip! Good Luck! From Lund you'll have to go to Malmo if you fly, or go to Danmark better idea and fly from there!
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Can Sweden accomodate a vegan diet?
Can Sweden accomodate a vegan diet?
I am going to Sweden as an exchange student. The only thing (minor) that is a concern is my vegan diet. Is it possible to be a vegan in Sweden? Do they have modern grocery stores and things of that nature?
Diet & Fitness - 2 Answers
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sweden is not a caveman civilization. you'll be just fine.
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Sweden is a modern first world country, with modern grocery stores, and plenty of vegan fare. Depending what city you're going to, you may have more or less luck with restaurants, but that's true in any country. Uppsala for instance, is a popular university town, and I know there are vegan restaurants there. And of course they can be found in the big cities. If you can read Swedish already, this will be helpful: http://www.vegan.se/
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I am going to Sweden as an exchange student. The only thing (minor) that is a concern is my vegan diet. Is it possible to be a vegan in Sweden? Do they have modern grocery stores and things of that nature?
Diet & Fitness - 2 Answers
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sweden is not a caveman civilization. you'll be just fine.
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Sweden is a modern first world country, with modern grocery stores, and plenty of vegan fare. Depending what city you're going to, you may have more or less luck with restaurants, but that's true in any country. Uppsala for instance, is a popular university town, and I know there are vegan restaurants there. And of course they can be found in the big cities. If you can read Swedish already, this will be helpful: http://www.vegan.se/
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
what is the major intake for studying in Sweden?
what is the major intake for studying in Sweden?
I am a student from India. I wish to pursue my Bachelor degree from sweden, as it's quality is good and that too at free (no tuition fee). I know, Swedish Universities have three intakes in a Year, Spring, Summer and Autumn. So for a Bachelor degree which is a Major intake of all these? Kindly answer.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Autumn is when most people start universities in Sweden or August to be exact. And I'm sorry to inform you that Sweden will start to charge tuition fees for international students from next year.
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It depends on what you are going to study. All programs start either in the fall or the spring and only loose courses start in the summer. For mor information visit https://www.studera.nu/studera/241.html
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I am a student from India. I wish to pursue my Bachelor degree from sweden, as it's quality is good and that too at free (no tuition fee). I know, Swedish Universities have three intakes in a Year, Spring, Summer and Autumn. So for a Bachelor degree which is a Major intake of all these? Kindly answer.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Autumn is when most people start universities in Sweden or August to be exact. And I'm sorry to inform you that Sweden will start to charge tuition fees for international students from next year.
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It depends on what you are going to study. All programs start either in the fall or the spring and only loose courses start in the summer. For mor information visit https://www.studera.nu/studera/241.html
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