Second-hand Student Savings Part 2: Borås Shopping Tour So you’ve read Part 1 in my series about second hand shopping in Sweden but you’d like some more visual aids and some insider tips? Look no further, Part 2 will be giving you exactly that! I may not live in one of Sweden’s more well known cities like Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö but Borås […] Written by Lusanda 29 Aug 2020 at 7.52 am How-tos and tips Swedish cities
7 things to do in your first 7 days in Sweden You have just arrived in Sweden. You are excited but also tired after 24-hour flights across 2 continents! So much information and you don’t know what and where to begin with?! I hope this list can help you get through your first 7 days in Sweden. 1. Sleep Believe me nothing is better than a […] Written by Nguyen 27 Aug 2020 at 6.49 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips
First year studying in Sweden : Swedish Institute Scholarship holders testimonials Hi! Last time I shared the insights of my first semester in Sweden Student Life in Sweden: My first semester in Gothenburg in 7 words also I shared with you a blog about why some latin scholars decided to study in Sweden : Why did I choose Sweden? : Latin Students in Sweden Now I decided to […] Written by Camilo 20 Aug 2020 at 5.58 pm About me Academics Social life
7 FREE things you should get if you are a new student in Sweden! Hi there! maybe you heard that Sweden is an expensive country. Well that is not entirely wrong! However, in my previous blog: “Cost of life and budgeting tips for students in Sweden ” I mention how the planning of you budget is very important if you live in Sweden. Hopefully there are many things you […] Written by Camilo 7 Aug 2020 at 3.27 am Everyday life How-tos and tips
Second-hand Student Savings Part 1: Why and Where? Moving to another country to study is a huge task and has a lot of costs along the way. Let’s not forget you’re advised to pack very lightly, so you have to leave a lot of books, clothes and furniture behind. SO how do you start a new life on a budget? Join me on […] Written by Lusanda 31 Jul 2020 at 11.53 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips
Internship Hackathon 101 – How to get an internship in Sweden? 21 applications and dozens of emails, 5 interviews, and only 2 offers. Can you guess what they are for? Long story short, that’s how I got my current internship for my Master study’s mandatory course. This July, I already started my internship, but looking back to 3 months ago, it was such a rollercoaster. Being […] Written by Nguyen 31 Jul 2020 at 8.21 pm About me How-tos and tips Working in Sweden
Cost of living and budgeting tips for students in Sweden One of the reasons why sometimes people postpone their dreams is the thinking of “the money is not enough”. However, many times that can be solved simply by controlling expenses. In this blog, I will give some budgeting tips to keep your expenses as student in Sweden in the minimum. Therefore, you will be able […] Written by Camilo 24 Jul 2020 at 10.32 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips
Packing for Sweden: Clothing Hej Hej Hej! Sweet to virtually see you here future student who is keen to know what kind of clothing is necessary to survive – but mostly enjoy and adore – while living in Sweden! And you’ve come to the right place. At the end of this blog, you’ll know exactly what to bring with […] Written by Sara Roza 16 Jul 2020 at 4.08 pm How-tos and tips Swedish culture Travel
Packing for Sweden: the essentials Are you checking the monthly weather averages of Swedish cities? Are you browsing Swedish supermarket and pharmacy websites? Are you googling what kind of plugs and sockets is Sweden using? If so… then this blog post is definitely for YOU! I have been there, I have done that. I googled, I packed, I conquered, and […] Written by Sara Roza 10 Jul 2020 at 7.42 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips Swedish cities 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
