Timon Koster, Zweden, Intern. minor
International Students please fill out those fields per person:
- How to Contact the University
It is easy to make caontact with the university if you want to go to Linköping. They have an international office. Their e-mail address is:
international@ffk.liu.se
- How to Contact the Erasmus office (with coordinator)
At this moment they have a couple of employees in the international office. The best thing is to visit the website: www.liu.se - education - exchange students - educational sciences - contact
You can find there a name and phone number.
- Description of the University (overview, history ...)
The university is kind of young in comparison with other universities in Sweden. They have a lot of technical studies but also other studies. The campus is really nice and they have lots of sport facilities. The residential for students is close to the campus so you can go easily by bike. The city centre is also close.
- Comparing studies at your institution and at the guest institution.
The studies at Linköping university are very interesting and easy going. Everything is in English but the expectations are not really high.
- Description of Courses (name of the course, goals, content, teaching / partner, assessment)
The courses are not that difficult. Level 1 is mostly easy, level 2 a bit more difficult and so on. I really recommend the higher levels and Nordic culture. Nordic culture is the best course I ever had. During the course they offer you nice trips and they do a lot of outdoor education. The language course is really cool but you need some luck with the teacher. My teacher was not the best. Introduction to special needs is really interesting because you see a lot about the Swedish school system. Beside that I really recommend a workplacement, I missed that a lot!
- Deatailed description of the registration process (online registration, application form, learning Agreement)
You have to fill in the forms and agreements. The best thing to do is take a look at the Portal and follow the steps. Beside that, take a look at the website of Linköping university and follow the steps for the course registration and sign in at the University. During the first weeks in Sweden they explain you everything what you have to do.
- Description of the accommodation
The accomodation is really good. The best way is to sign in for a room at the university. Mostly you get a room with your own bathroom and hall. You share the kitchen and living room with 7 other Swedes/internationals.The price is around 335€ each month.
Costs for room: €335,- p/m
Costs for necessary food: €200-250,- p/m
Extra costs: trips/hobbies/pubs and clubs (student trips are really cool, for example 8 days to Russia and Finland for €300,-)
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