Master Thesis Diaries – Part II: Three month update Three months ago, I started my thesis and it’s been such a journey! Here are some lessons that I’ve learnt so far! It’s important to work, but it’s more important to write I’m working in a EU project, in collaboration with Kemakta Konsult (an environmental consultancy) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Usually, when a […] Written by Supritha 16 Apr 2018 at 10.13 pm Academics
3 Things You Should Know About Västerås For you who wonder how to pronounce this city, the easiest way to say it is “ves-te-ros”, take it from someone who barely prata Svenska. As much as the name sounds like Westeros from the Game of Thrones, the only similar thing that the two share is the geographical location of being in the west. Not too far […] Written by Sania 16 Apr 2018 at 7.07 am Swedish cities Travel
How to do research in Sweden Academic research is not only an essential component of Swedish education system, but also the integration of research mindset can change the way you look at things in life. This blog will talk about the importance of research, how you can be a better researcher in your academic and personal life. What is research If […] Written by Raeed 15 Apr 2018 at 6.23 pm Academics How-tos and tips
Swedes and Spring Vår – the Swedish word for spring. It is also the Norwegian word for spring, too! I was talking to one of my best friends, Thames, who moved from London to Montreal last year. Of the approaching springtime there, she said: “People are shaking off the dust and rubbing their eyes like they’ve forgotten what […] Written by Emma 13 Apr 2018 at 11.58 am Everyday life
Work After Study – Part 4: A List of Tips It’s already time for the fourth and final post of the ‘Work After Study: The Series’! Time has flown by, hasn’t it?! To wrap up the series, here is a short list of all the tips related to working in Sweden after your studies. Written by Inez 13 Apr 2018 at 10.00 am Working in Sweden
6 Months to Learn Swedish Learning Swedish in 6 months When I first arrived in Sweden I set a few goals for the year ahead. Of course, since I was new to Sweden, speaking Swedish was one of them. The language was really fascinating and its closeness to English motivated me to want to conquer it as fast as possible. […] Written by Sanjay 10 Apr 2018 at 7.02 pm About me Everyday life How-tos and tips Social life
Four Day trips from Gothenburg At this time of the year students are bundled up in some corner of the library or a cafe somewhere writing their thesis. This post gives those living in Gothenburg ideas for four different day trips from Gothenburg. Written by Anita 10 Apr 2018 at 4.26 pm Everyday life Holidays and occasions
Your post-admission FAQ’s answered. The first round of results for the Autumn semester of 2018 came out a few days ago! Congrats to everyone admitted to come study in Sweden! If you’re admitted to come study in Sweden, or if you’re planning to come study here in the future, there will be a lot of questions in your mind […] Written by Supritha 7 Apr 2018 at 11.31 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips
Work After Study – Part 3: Inside the Workplace Another week, another post for ‘Work After Study: The Series’! The third part is focused on what the Swedish workplace is like. Why stay in Sweden? What can you tell me about the working culture? How about diversity? Let’s find out! Once again, the following questions are answered with the expert input of Raghu, as […] Written by Inez 6 Apr 2018 at 10.00 am Working in Sweden
Part-time jobs in Sweden Part-time jobs in Sweden for international students are a rare species, one would say that they are a considered to be endangered. However, there are a handful opportunities out there. Most of the questions I was getting when working on the Instagram account were about Part-time jobs. How easy was to get one? If it […] Written by Andrés 15 Oct 2017 at 2.00 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips Working in Sweden
Cost of Living in Sweden 2017 Being a student means and requires a lot of things, the single most important issue is that students often live in a tight budget. Therefore, I and my other blogger fellows receive hundreds of mails asking us how much money you need to survive in Sweden. Last year, I have posted a blog discussing cost […] Written by Andaç Baran 9 Jan 2017 at 8.16 pm Everyday life Swedish cities
Why you should move to Sweden at least once in your life! Moving to a new place is a really big (mental) step. Most people find it really scary (which it kinda is), and even if they have the opportunity to go, some eventually won’t do it for exactly that reason. BUT, so much of that fear is just a mind game that you have to overcome. Once you do […] Written by Elke 25 Oct 2016 at 8.35 am About me Everyday life Social life Swedish culture Travel Uncategorized
Sweden Application tips Today marks the last day to submit your choices for the 1st admission round for Bachelor and Master applications for Autumn 2017. Therefore, I decided to quick write 5 Sweden application tips to give you a much needed pat on the shoulder to tell you that your almost through with the first step to coming to […] Written by Anita 16 Jan 2017 at 5.34 pm Academics How-tos and tips
