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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

450 euro/mois

Where was it located?

Lappis

How can someone find this place?

via the university

Would you recommend it?

nice because it is the less expensive but if you prefer confort I recommend you the accomodation in Albano. More modern and studio

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

international bar, Lions bar -> not very expensive compare to other TikiBar-> more expensive but good cocktail

🎓 Uni life at Stockholm university

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Management theory is easy

Do you have some tips?

yes nice campus especially Albano. Very easy access to the city center.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

A lot, you can go to Lapland (Kiruna and Abisco), you can go in Uppsala, Sigtuna (Christmas market), Vaxholm, Copenhagen, etc.

🌆 Stockholm vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?

very safe but very expensive, use the app Mercenat to check some student discount in restaurant or museums, some museums have also hours when it is open and free If you want to organize camping or others outdoors activities but you don't have materials check the Fritidsbanken Skärholmen : you can rent stuff for 14 days for free very practical A lot of nice coffee place, especially close to Odenplan If you take the monthly SL subscription for public transport you can go to vaxholm by boat (it is in the subscription) and it is very nice

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

500€/month

Where was it located?

in Danderyd

How can someone find this place?

landlord's facebook

Would you recommend it?

yes very good but small room and not in the center of Stockholm but this city is too expensive

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

club = café opéra, bar = crazy horse

🎓 Uni life at KTH

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

i recommand = swedish classes to learn the language, master Medical biotechnology dont recommand = sustainable management bc too many assignements

Do you have some tips?

big campus so social life is complicated bc shotguns everytime for an event and not lots of event organized by uni, so i prefered ESN events. but beautiful coampus, very big so you will walk a lot

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

boat trips every weekend with metrocard ferry to go in finland, baltic countries, lots of train in sweden to see nothernlights

🌆 Stockholm vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?

weather = cold, night at 3pm it is very complicated so you have to be prepared transport = month card for SL , line after number 20 can be late bc commuter train cost of life = 1000$ per month bc food and culture/event are expensive

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

484€/month

Where was it located?

In Lappis, 10min from the University and 30min from the center

How can someone find this place?

University website (accommodation section)

Would you recommend it?

I recommend it because the rent is not that high especially for Stockholm. The location is great, since it's 10min in bus from the 2 campuses, and 30min from the city center. Plus, there is a supermarket, gym & laundry spots, green spaces in the residence and a few restaurants. Transportations work well, and there is a shared kitchen, which allows you to meet your floor neighbours, even if the hygiene (cleaning, etc.) is not great. The one inconvenient is that the isolation is bad, but the furniture is furnished.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Favorite bar is Tilt bar, and there are a lot of chill places just for a drink. But to enter them during the weekend can be hard because of long queue, and the fact that they don't like strangers (bring your passport to enter). For clubs, most of them are open only for people over 23. Had a lot of fun at Cafe Opera, which has a beautiful room.

🎓 Uni life at Stockholm University

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I took Marketing that was interesting? Entrepreneurship was very interesting as well, and Management too, even if very theoretical. You have group works, and not a lot of classes which is cool, but you have to work at home to learn lectures. Also, Marketing class relies on a big book which is a bit annoying.

Do you have some tips?

The one big inconvenient is that you have to register for final exams yourself and if you forget, you retake, so be careful!! But otherwise, campuses are very nice and registration easy. Very different from my home university, since it's a real campus life with plenty of restaurants, green and working sports.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

There are so many travel opportunities! I created great memories in Swedish cities that are close like in Stockholm's archipelagos (Askerberga), or a bit further, like Uppsala or Göteborg, and they were all great! Archipelagos are very calm and relaxing, and you can have great AirBnb with your friends (with view on lakes and everything). Bigger cities are also beautiful with plenty of shops, bars, and activities. Also, you can travel easily and fast by train or by plane in other countries, like in Danemark or Norway, but even England or Latvia! You also have the opportunity to go to Lapplands which is a unique experience.

🌆 Stockholm vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?

The city is great and every street is beautiful. You can do almost the whole city by feet, but transportations are very useful and easy, plus metro station are unique and very artistic. The transport card is a bit expensive nevertheless. But there is also the tramway which is fun, and the ferry. The cost of living is high, like prepare 500€ per month (without the rent). I recommend to try as much as possible to have an accommodation proposed by the university, because rent is very high. The city is very very safe. The weather can be hard, because from November, sunset is early (3PM in December), and it starts to be under 0° in mid-November, so prepare ski and thermic cloths! You will miss the sun but everyone has cozy lights in their rooms! The food is great, especially salmon. You can eat healthy easily, and have plenty of eating sports around the city 7 Eleven, Bröd & Salt, Presbyran, ...). You can try the local fast food Max that is great. There are plenty of activities to do in Stockholm (parks, exhibitions, museums, bars, clubs, shops, ...), I recommend Södermalm which is the best neighbourhood, for restaurants, shops and bars!

💡 Other Tips

Don't hesitate to participate in welcoming activities and warm clothes! Christmas vibes starts early and is great with the snow! Don't hesitate to travel with your friends and explore. If you stay in Lappis, you will be able to host 1 person at your place with permits that friend/family member to not pay an AirBnb.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

Around 400 Euros

Where was it located?

In Stockholm, 10 min by bus to the Uni

How can someone find this place?

Through the University

Would you recommend it?

Its nice to live with other students and be connected. The kitchen can get messy and sometimes I am annoyed that it takes me 30 min to get to the city center. They are super slow with repairing stuff (if they do). Overall, its very nice and practical to live in student housing tho

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Lovely cafes, many bars and club and quite a bit of programm from uni as well. Be aware: coffee shops and bars are packed mot of the time

🎓 Uni life at University of Stockholm

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Philosophy classes are super difficult with a lot of readings and an insane amount of theories. English courses are layed back and super chill. The teachers are awesome!

Do you have some tips?

SU pub and their activities are nice and usually cheap. The people in general are very nice, always ready to speak English and happy to help

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Uppsala was sadly overrated, but there are many litte islands like Vaxholm. Travel does not take too long and they are super cute

🌆 Stockholm vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?

It feels super safe. The metro goes every ten minutes and brings you everywhere. People look mad gute they are super kind when you speak to them

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

484€/month

Where was it located?

In Lappis, 10min from the University and 30min from the center

How can someone find this place?

University website (accommodation section)

Would you recommend it?

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

🎓 Uni life at Stockholm University

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Do you have some tips?

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

🌆 Stockholm vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?

💡 Other Tips

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