Category: Academics

You have probably heard of Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, Malmö or Lund. Since Sweden’s population is rather small the question is: are there other cities to live in? And if yes, how is life there? After reading the extensive blog post my lovely fellow ambassador Hazal wrote about pretty Norrköping, I figured that Jönköping needs a […]

I got to meet an amazing bunch of inspiring young ladies this weekend –  Sisters in Entrepreneurship if I should call them. Facebook has a great way of notifying you about events happening close to you. Therefore, when Venture Lab’s “Believe in your ideas” was recommended, I quickly subscribed to it. Venture Lab is an […]

Hej hej! If you missed me, it may be because I was busy submitting a proposal for my Master Thesis. It is funny how I feel as though I arrived here the other day and right now I am working on my Thesis – time does fly! By doing a 1 year Masters programme in Information Systems, […]

Let’s not mince words, writing a master’s thesis in Sweden can be tough. Here are some tips to help you along!

“Apply for a short course abroad!” I get a lot of emails every day, whether it’s from a tutor updating me on a change to my schedule, information about an interesting talk or exhibition that’s happening at the university, and of course masses of promo emails that I haven’t got around to unsubscribing from yet. […]

Let’s talk about Scholarships Deadlines for scholarships are fast approaching! This means the period of nervousness is actually here. Though you might feel as if you are alone in the process, rest assured, you’re not. There are so many students, including myself, who went through the same nerve-racking period. By now, most students have already […]

Let’s be honest, presentations can be a bit nerve-wracking –  for everyone. One of the class activities you are expected to take part in while studying in Sweden is class presentations. This could be done individually or in a group. By making presentations, you get a chance to practise your presentation skills for the future workplace. […]

Hi there. If you read my previous post on the changes with the SISGP scholarship, then you might be in the process of submitting your scholarship motivation letter. One of the most frequently asked questions from you has been how to make your scholarship motivation letter stand out because let’s face it, the SISGP scholarship […]

With only a 2-hour flight between my home country and here, I wasn’t really expecting university life in Sweden to be so different from in England. But I’ve been pleasantly (well, mostly pleasantly!) surprised by the differences in academic life between here and home. Please note: The following examples most likely don’t apply to every […]