All about Dental care in Sweden I had my first dental visit in Sweden after my molar tooth decided to do a number on me and thought to share my dental care experience with you in case you find yourself in the same predicament. My fellow ambassador Hazal did a great job of giving you the lowdown of how to access Sweden’s […] Written by Concillier 18 Jan 2019 at 4.14 pm About me Everyday life How-tos and tips
A Day in my Swedish Life This type of blog post is funny because it’s like: I am not one of those Fortune 500 dudes who wakes up at 4:30am to drink activated charcoal every day! I don’t have a rigid schedule! I am a student and quite a disorganised one at that, but if you’re hoping to move to Sweden […] Written by Emma 17 Jan 2019 at 6.24 pm About me Everyday life
The differences between first year and second year It’s been more than a year since I started studying in Sweden, and I’ve noticed a few differences as a second year student compared to my first year. Want to know what they are? Here are a few things that are different – as well as some things I’ve learnt along the way. Written by Usisipho 17 Jan 2019 at 11.05 am Academics Everyday life Social life
If you here on a 1 year programme you might need a Coordination number Sweden runs on Personal and Coordination numbers that are distributed by Skatteverket (Sweden’s tax agency). While Swedes get their personal numbers at birth, all foreigners have to make an application through the Tax Agency. Personal numbers help you to do every basic task from opening a bank account to accessing health services. Personal numbers are only […] Written by Concillier 14 Jan 2019 at 1.10 am Everyday life How-tos and tips Working in Sweden
Is it lonely staying in a Studio apartment by yourself and other frequently asked questions about Accommodation in Sweden First off, Happy new year! This is my first post of 2019 and I am hoping to share some positive vibes with you as you plan to send your application or just off to start off a new semester. Also, have you read how you could score a scholarship that opens next month for your […] Written by Concillier 14 Jan 2019 at 12.23 am About me Everyday life How-tos and tips Social life
My First Semester in Sweden: Highs and Lows Starting your studies in a new country can be a bit of a rollercoaster, but you know what they say: life is a rollercoaster, you just gotta ride it! (Or maybe it was only Ronan Keating that said that? Anyway, he’s got a point, no?) I think what Ronan Keating was trying to say is, […] Written by Lauren 11 Jan 2019 at 7.00 am About me Everyday life
5 must-dos after applying to Sweden 5 must-dos after applying The excitement of studying in Sweden shouldn’t end after applying. Soon and very soon, you’ll be as happier than a baby with food. For me and many others the excitement extended all the way to sitting in our first class. Of course being accepted to your dream university in Sweden is […] Written by Sanjay 8 Jan 2019 at 2.31 pm Academics How-tos and tips Travel
Swedish New Year’s Resolutions Gott nytt år alla! (Happy New Year everyone!) Whilst New Year’s Resolutions can be quite horrible (who says I wanna abide by the Gregorian calendar? I don’t necessarily WANT to go to the gym to “work off the Christmas chocolate”, Margaret), I thought it would be nice to come up with some that might make […] Written by Emma 5 Jan 2019 at 9.02 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips
Why Study Master’s Degree in Social Sciences in Sweden? After I completed my bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2015 it was always in my mind to pursue my master’s degree abroad. However, I always knew that I would like to go somewhere special. While I was doing my research about master programs in social sciences I saw Study in Sweden’s slogan “Don’t just pick a place, […] Written by Hazal 4 Jan 2019 at 11.00 pm Academics Everyday life How-tos and tips Swedish culture
Why changing my MA was the best decision I made in Sweden Hiya guys! You may have read on a previous post of mine (or not! It’s cool!) where I said that I moved to a new programme. I was originally in Uppsala studying my MA in Literature. But after a year of studying it, I realised it wasn’t quite right for me. So after a lot of […] Written by Emma 7 Oct 2018 at 10.56 am About me Academics
“What ifs” you do not need to worry about before coming to Sweden Before coming here, I spend too much of my time worrying about things that now I realize I didn’t needed to. When you start doing your application, the pressure is enough and you already have too much to worry about. There’s always that simple but disturbing thoughts before applying or coming to a different country, […] Written by Marina 3 Nov 2015 at 6.37 pm Social life Travel
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
10 Awesome Arrival Day Tips! Your arrival day is getting closer and judging from the questions I have been getting, many of you are just like me. You plan ahead! That is really an awesome thing to do, considering that most of you are in for quite a journey. Even though you think your plan is top notch, you might […] Written by Sanjay 3 Jun 2018 at 10.00 am Everyday life How-tos and tips Travel
