Have you ever wondered what it costs to live in Sweden as a student on a budget? This post is for you.… Read More The True Cost of Living as a Student in Sweden + 5 Cost-Saving Tips
I am now at the end of the semester I spent here in Sweden, and I am very grateful for the experiences I had, the people I met, the friends I made, and the knowledge I gained in many areas. It was in every way a very enriching experience that I can recommend to anyone.… Read More The phases of a semester abroad – reflecting on my journey in Sweden
As soon as I received my notification of selection results from universityadmissions.se and decided to attend Dalarna University, I quickly joined the accommodation queue to accumulate points. Getting a place to live in Sweden can be a bit tricky for many international students like me, who are quite unaccustomed to the queuing system. You see,… Read More Living in Mångatan Student Housing
Opening a bank account as an international student in Sweden proved to be a far more challenging and time-consuming task than I could have ever imagined. Despite hearing warnings from friends about the process’s complexity, I underestimated the true difficulty until I embarked on this journey myself. I got lucky and I was able to… Read More Opening A Bank Account in Sweden with a Personnummer as an International Student
Dalarna is the region right in the middle of Sweden where both Borlänge and Falun are located. While the university campuses are located in these two cities, there are plenty of other places to discover in the whole of this region. One way to get to know Dalarna better is with the Dalarna Culture Route… Read More Getting to know Dalarna with the Culture Route Passport
credits for cover image: Klára Kosulicová After reporting in my last article about the opportunities for hiking as a student in Sweden, I now want to give you some tips for when you decide on going to hike or camp in the forest. To give you some trustworthy information, I asked Klára for some tips… Read More How to prepare for hiking and camping in Sweden – Interview with a long time scout
I would say that I am a bit of a fitness fanatic, part of the #fitfam community. It was only fitting that when I arrived in Dalarna, Sweden, I was going to be on the hunt for the most suitable gym to enable me to remain balanced. You know, finding my center so that I… Read More From Card Woes to Cardio: Finding a Gym as an International Student in Dalarna University
When I first set foot in Dalarna University, the whole idea of seminars was completely new to me. It was like stepping into uncharted territory, and has been the biggest surprise of my studies in Sweden so far. During seminars, my classmates and I become the protagonists and take the lead in the discussion. I… Read More Owning my education through seminars
Cover image is taken from http://www.unsplash.com Sweden is a country I always wanted to visit. I love embracing the nature and so the forests in Sweden were a very attractive destination for me. Further than that, I wanted to take my academic journey to a new dimension and challenge my approach to learning. So, when I… Read More My first learnings on and off campus as an Erasmus student in Sweden
On August 17th, 2022, as my feet touched the ground at Arlanda Airport, I realised that I was embarking on my first journey outside of India. With a mix of excitement and a sense of fear of being in a new place, I embarked on my journey to Borlange, fully aware of the challenges that… Read More Embracing Change: Navigating a New Country and Mastering Self-Discovery
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