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University West (Högskolan Väst) in Trollhättan, Sweden (January - June 2022)

Information on the selected courses and events:

- In general, there is always the opportunity to take part in a re-exam for every course.
- Most courses in Sweden only last 5 weeks.

1. Language, Culture and Communication in Sweden (full semester)
    - Contents: Basic Swedish vocabulary + discussions about language, culture and identity
    - Very interesting course, but a lot of self-initiative required to learn the language
    - Grading: 2 course achievements (participation in seminars + making a film)
      + 2 graded exams (oral exam + assignment)

2 Marketing Communication (MC) (full semester, but finished halfway through)
    - Contents: various MC theories, MC management, MC mix à Based on theory
      + MC project in small groups for the city of Trollhättan
    - MC project profitable for the city as well as for practical experience
    - Grading: 2 course achievements (participation in seminar + project in group work)
      + graded take-home exam

3 International Economics (5 weeks)
  - Contents: Trade theories, trade barriers and agreements, WTO, exchange rates
  - Comparable to the course "Macroeconomics and Foreign Trade"
  - Grading: written exam

  4 Financial Economics (5 weeks)
- Contents: Interest calculation, compound interest calculation, annuity, - Basic course - Grading: written exam with focus on calculations  
 
 

Living & Leisure time

- Living in various student residences possible; shared flats for 2 or single apartments (price: 450 - 700€ depending on accommodation and size
- Numerous leisure activities (skating, cycling, canoeing, playing soccer, hiking, ...)
  + numerous excursions to nearby cities possible (Smögen, Karlstad, Gothenburg, Oslo, ...)
- Please note: most food is a lot more expensive than in Germany, alcohol is extremely expensive.

3 Facts about the country / region

- Unique, rocky and forested landscape
- The university is located 10 minutes from the largest lake in Europe
- Cash is "extinct" in Sweden

My semester abroad in 3 words

-             Indescribable

-             Unforgettable

-             Beautiful