At SLU, we have created a blog specifically for international students. We also have a group of current international students blogging about their experiences. Whether you are contemplating studying abroad or are already enrolled as a student at SLU, we hope you will find this informative and interesting!
Life at SLU - A survival guide for international students in Sweden
This blog is specifically for international students. Here, we write about issues that are important to international students, and try to give some insight into life in Sweden and at SLU. If you have a subject you would like us to write about, please let us know!
Christian
Hej Hej everybody! First, a little about myself: I love Sweden! This is my second year at SLU. I did an exchange from Canada during my bachelors degree, and liked it so much that I have started my masters here. I study forestry and I really like the hands on approach of SLU. But this blog won't only be about school, or Sweden, or getting ''set up'' in a new country. I'm sure I will have useful information on all of those topics, but my first priority is writing something that will be interesting to read.
Florian
Funny stories and nothing but the truth - starting today with my first Valborg report I will regularly update this blog to give you the latest news about my student life here at SLU Uppsala. I already live here since August 2011 and have many stories to share with you guys. My aim is to inform you with useful tips, do's and don'ts and how to survive in this crazy city - Have fun & happy reading! Greetz, Florian
Ram
Call me Ram, call me Remi or by my old East Indian name- Ramnath. Travelling, my camera and meeting people is what I love to indulge in and am good at. Articulating my thoughts and observations and interpreting them is what I have to offer when it comes to writing blogs. In Uppsala, I see a unique lifestyle, culture and student living. Anything and everything is worth reading about Uppsala as I have a lot to offer and learn.
Former Student Blogs
Tineka
You should read my blog if you want to know how many bicycles not to buy in your first month, what to wear in this unforgiving climate, where to get bread for a decent price, the cool/not so cool places to hang out, how to get a permit to work, how to live on a student budget (no, actually, not that one, that's impossible). Plus, don't hesitate to ask me questions or more; I'll do my utmost to give the right answer or the closest thing to it...Enjoy!
Chris
I’m Chris Turner, 20 years old, from Nottingham, England (Robin Hood country!) and I’m currently studying biotechnology at SLU. Back at home, I study biochemistry at Leeds university. One of the reasons that I decided to come to Sweden was because I’m terrified of the idea of growing up and by joining an exchange program, I’m gonna get to be a student for one year longer than I’d originally intended! Of course there were other reasons; like the desire to experience a new culture and I’ve rarely heard a bad thing about Sweden!
Britainney
Deciding to study and live in another country is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was going to stay for only one semester, but I decided to stay for a second semester because I love being here and want to continue to experience new things. I have met so many great people from all over the world and have made a lot of friends in a short period of time. I hope the second semester will be as great as the first semester if not better.
Josefine & Antonia
Hey! We will be living in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia and the plan is to write our Bachelor's exam of Animal Science. The project aims to study how animals are transported and treated before slaughter. We will also read some extra courses at the Addis Ababa University that will involve small projects linked to the exam.