Is it normal to say puss and send hearts to friends of the opposite sex in sweden?
I am from America and my boyfriend is from Sweden. (We met while he was a foreign exchange student here). He has recently moved back, and I found conversations between him and his 'best girl friend' from throughout his time here that all have "puss" (kiss) and hearts on the end of every message. They also talk about how much they miss each other. In America, I do not consider that to just be normal friendship conversation. Is this just a culture difference?
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I would definitely call it a cultural difference - 'puss' is like a peck, not a proper kiss. I wouldn't raise my eyebrows over the hearts either. I know my daughter (she's 24) would write similar things to her best male friends, even if they aren't proper dating boyfriends. I wouldn't fret over that. However, if you haven't discussed the future of your relationship, now is the time to do it! Are you expecting to maintain a long-distance relationship? In my experience, they rarely work, and the man is usually the first to let go. I'm sorry to say this, but I'd expect him to eventually find someone new in Sweden. Sorry to be so pessimistic.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
What does it take for Americans to get a free education in Sweden?
What does it take for Americans to get a free education in Sweden?
How hard is it to get into a school in Sweden for free as an American? To get a student visa? Once youre accepted, how much will it cost per month? Can americans find jobs to get while over there?
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For free? what do you mean? University? I doubt you can go to school for free. That's for Swedish citizens or if you're a permanent resident. For you to be able to work. That will be another issue. You'll need to obtain a work visa. It will be very difficult b/c they only hand out a work visa for a foreigner who can provide a skill or trade that the average citizen can not do provide here or if you're a refugee/which i doubt you are. You can come as an exchange student of course and come here for a couple of months or a year but you'll have to do that out of your own pocket. If your mom or dad is swedish or a grandparent than maybe you can obtain citizenship.
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First of all, you'd need to be accepted into a university in 2010. Sweden currently has no tuition even for foreign students, but this is set to change in the beginning of 2011. Students from outside the EU will be charged tuition unless they've started their studies before then. Fees aren't set yet, but the figures quoted are around $10,000 per year. To be accepted at undergraduate level, you have to prove your Swedish fluency skills with a test called the TISUS. You also need to show that you've had at least a year of higher education after high school. There are Master's/PhD programs available in English that don't have the language requirements. To get a study permit, you have to show you have the funds to support yourself (living costs) while in Sweden. The amount you have to show, before you can be issued a permit, is 73.000 SEK per 10 months (1 year of studying). This is currently about $10,000. It is very hard to find a job in Sweden unless you are fluent in the language, and preferably already educated/experienced. Student type jobs have a lot of competition, and most people already speak at least English and Swedish so they have an advantage. You can't count on finding work to help with living costs while studying there. Otherwise, if you go on a work or relationship permit, you are eligible to study without paying tuition after a couple of years. This is also the case if you have citizenship with an EU or Nordic country. http://migrationsverket.se http://studyinsweden.se Norway has no plans to start charging tuition fees for foreigners. However, the cost of living here is even higher than in Sweden. You also still need to pass the language exam for undergraduate studies, which is (in my opinion) more difficult than the Swedish one due to a huge difference in dialects from city to city.
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How hard is it to get into a school in Sweden for free as an American? To get a student visa? Once youre accepted, how much will it cost per month? Can americans find jobs to get while over there?
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For free? what do you mean? University? I doubt you can go to school for free. That's for Swedish citizens or if you're a permanent resident. For you to be able to work. That will be another issue. You'll need to obtain a work visa. It will be very difficult b/c they only hand out a work visa for a foreigner who can provide a skill or trade that the average citizen can not do provide here or if you're a refugee/which i doubt you are. You can come as an exchange student of course and come here for a couple of months or a year but you'll have to do that out of your own pocket. If your mom or dad is swedish or a grandparent than maybe you can obtain citizenship.
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First of all, you'd need to be accepted into a university in 2010. Sweden currently has no tuition even for foreign students, but this is set to change in the beginning of 2011. Students from outside the EU will be charged tuition unless they've started their studies before then. Fees aren't set yet, but the figures quoted are around $10,000 per year. To be accepted at undergraduate level, you have to prove your Swedish fluency skills with a test called the TISUS. You also need to show that you've had at least a year of higher education after high school. There are Master's/PhD programs available in English that don't have the language requirements. To get a study permit, you have to show you have the funds to support yourself (living costs) while in Sweden. The amount you have to show, before you can be issued a permit, is 73.000 SEK per 10 months (1 year of studying). This is currently about $10,000. It is very hard to find a job in Sweden unless you are fluent in the language, and preferably already educated/experienced. Student type jobs have a lot of competition, and most people already speak at least English and Swedish so they have an advantage. You can't count on finding work to help with living costs while studying there. Otherwise, if you go on a work or relationship permit, you are eligible to study without paying tuition after a couple of years. This is also the case if you have citizenship with an EU or Nordic country. http://migrationsverket.se http://studyinsweden.se Norway has no plans to start charging tuition fees for foreigners. However, the cost of living here is even higher than in Sweden. You also still need to pass the language exam for undergraduate studies, which is (in my opinion) more difficult than the Swedish one due to a huge difference in dialects from city to city.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
how can i become a foreign exchange student?
how can i become a foreign exchange student?
i am 16 years old and live in the united states, i'd like to be a foreign exchange student in england, france, norway, or sweden. how can i do this?
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uhm there are programs available like Rotary, AFS, YFU and such...just look for study abroad programs and I'm sure you'll find one that suits you...Don't forget to talk to your guidance counselor about getting credit in order to graduate...
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yfu.org. if i remember correctly they have FULL scholarships to sweden. it requires like 3 essays and some paperwork. i went to japan with YFU and it was awsome!
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First, you should just make a search here on YA! Several of us have answered this question EXTENSIVELY many, many times already! In general, however, you must apply to an exchange organization. The top three are AFS, YFU and Rotary. It's recommended that you go to a country where you will be working on language immersion -- one of the primary benefits of an exchange and one that will work for you the best in the future. You need to be careful about requesting France. There is a language requirement there (as well as the French speaking portions of Switzerland and Belgium) -- two years of high school French. You can go to the websites listed below for the three organizations and/or ask your high school counselor for a local contact. You then apply and go through an interview process. Rotary is the least expensive, but the most competitive. Good luck! http://www.yfu.org/ http://www.afs.org/afs_or/home http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/youthprograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx
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i am 16 years old and live in the united states, i'd like to be a foreign exchange student in england, france, norway, or sweden. how can i do this?
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uhm there are programs available like Rotary, AFS, YFU and such...just look for study abroad programs and I'm sure you'll find one that suits you...Don't forget to talk to your guidance counselor about getting credit in order to graduate...
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yfu.org. if i remember correctly they have FULL scholarships to sweden. it requires like 3 essays and some paperwork. i went to japan with YFU and it was awsome!
3 :
First, you should just make a search here on YA! Several of us have answered this question EXTENSIVELY many, many times already! In general, however, you must apply to an exchange organization. The top three are AFS, YFU and Rotary. It's recommended that you go to a country where you will be working on language immersion -- one of the primary benefits of an exchange and one that will work for you the best in the future. You need to be careful about requesting France. There is a language requirement there (as well as the French speaking portions of Switzerland and Belgium) -- two years of high school French. You can go to the websites listed below for the three organizations and/or ask your high school counselor for a local contact. You then apply and go through an interview process. Rotary is the least expensive, but the most competitive. Good luck! http://www.yfu.org/ http://www.afs.org/afs_or/home http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/youthprograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
What are the different reputations of the student nations at Uppsala University?
What are the different reputations of the student nations at Uppsala University?
I'm going to be studying abroad in Uppsala, Sweden in a month, and know that joining a student nation is obligatory. Trying to think ahead, does anybody have any basic information (such as personal perspective) as to what any of the nations are like -- or any ideas suggesting which to join?
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Membership in a student nation is no longer compulsory. You can a nation at any time during your studies, so there is no hurry. Which nation you eventually join, if any, is not that important a decision, as most events are open to members of any nation.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
how much cost for study visa in Sweden from Pakistan?
how much cost for study visa in Sweden from Pakistan?
i want to do MBA in sweden (free education) i dont know the consultant process. thay are fakes. kindly tell me that how much visa and living cost in sweden and is it easy for a pakistani student to survive in Sweden. it's my future problem answer me soon.waiting.Aqeel SherGill.
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The days of free education for foreign student in Sweden are over. Sweden Norway and Finland. From 2010, Sweden will charge non-EU students between $5,000-13,000 US Dollars for one term Lars Leijonborg Swedish Minister of Education], argued for the motion, saying that there was no viable reason why foreign students who are prepared to pay American or British universities do not have to pay for a Swedish education. It cost 1 000 kr to get Swedish student visa. By the way International students are not allowed to work part/full time while in Sweden
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Is it possible to get part time jobs in Sweden to finance my stay while studying?
Is it possible to get part time jobs in Sweden to finance my stay while studying?
I have given a place at Blekinge Institute of Technology in Karlskrona, Sweden for studying EEE. I am an International student and cannot speak Swedish. I am hoping to get replies.
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No. First of all they do not like to give international student much in the way of work legally. You are there to study. All schools write in their handbook that you cannot depend on working there to finance your studies or living expenses. Also, because you do not speak the national language of the country, if the government does grant you work time on your VISA you would not be able to actually find a job. This is the problem with moving to a place where you do not speak the language.
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I have to agree with Amber Marie that the fundamental answer is no. As a full-time University student, you do not need a work permit to work, according to the Swedish Migration board. However: If you are on any type of grant or student loan, their conditions may rule out working. Also, your studies will be demanding enough and you'll need all your available energy to keep up with your studies. Working 10 hours/week or less might be feasible, but that won't finance your stay, it will only give you some extra pocket money. In addition, Karlskrona is a small place and there aren't that many jobs available. Kitchen work, office cleaning or newspaper deliveries are typically the types of jobs that don't require you to be fluent in Swedish, but you will need to learn some basic Swedish to apply even for those kinds of jobs. To cut a long story short, you can't count on working to finance your studies/living expenses, but you might eventually be able to get some extra pocket money.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Student housing and accommodation in Sweden for couples?
Student housing and accommodation in Sweden for couples?
Me and my girlfriend have decided to go to study for master's degree in Sweden and my brother and his wife has decided to come along for studying as well. All of us have chosen Dalarma University and all of us are going there together (same date). We checked the housing websites such as www.tunabyggen.se which offer housing information for Dalarma students, however, There are no relevant information on housing for couples! Now here is my question, is it possible to rent a 2 bedroom house which both of those rooms are 2 beds?(for couples) or is there any way that 2 couples can get a house for only 4 of them? to put it simple, is there a chance that we could find an apartment that only 4 of us could live in, if so how much would be the rent????
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It will be much easier to find an apartment. You can get the rooms you need but it will not likely be furnished. You can buy the separate beds easily in Sweden and for a good price. Your rent will vary depending on the city and place you choose. Apartments are very easy to find. The one difference you must pay attention to in Sweden is that you must not get a payment mark (miss or have a late payment). If you do this you will have a difficult time finding another place to live in the future.
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Me and my girlfriend have decided to go to study for master's degree in Sweden and my brother and his wife has decided to come along for studying as well. All of us have chosen Dalarma University and all of us are going there together (same date). We checked the housing websites such as www.tunabyggen.se which offer housing information for Dalarma students, however, There are no relevant information on housing for couples! Now here is my question, is it possible to rent a 2 bedroom house which both of those rooms are 2 beds?(for couples) or is there any way that 2 couples can get a house for only 4 of them? to put it simple, is there a chance that we could find an apartment that only 4 of us could live in, if so how much would be the rent????
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It will be much easier to find an apartment. You can get the rooms you need but it will not likely be furnished. You can buy the separate beds easily in Sweden and for a good price. Your rent will vary depending on the city and place you choose. Apartments are very easy to find. The one difference you must pay attention to in Sweden is that you must not get a payment mark (miss or have a late payment). If you do this you will have a difficult time finding another place to live in the future.
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