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Person 26
Basic Information
1. Name Jenny Dahlberg
2. E-mail address: [email protected]
3. Exchange university Victoria University
4. City Wellington
5. Country New Zealand
6. First semester of your exchange Swedish spring semester (VT)
7. Academic year 2014/2015
8. What subject area/s did you study during your exchange? Science
9. Level of studies at the exchange university Undergraduate
10. What are you studying at Uppsala University? Molecular biotechnology
11. How many years of study had you completed before going on exchange? 3.5
Studies
12. Tell us about your studies on your exchange. If you are stuck for ideas you can for exemple
write about: The differences between Uppsala University and the exchange. What were the
teachers like? What courses would you recommend (or not) for future exchange students? The
relationship between teachers and students. The academic level and quality of your courses.
Access to computers. Examinations... I think that Victoria University of Wellington is a
really good university that offers a wide range of courses. It has a big library with computers
and printers easy to use. The course literature shop is conveniently located on campus. There
are microwaves free to use but it is also possible to buy different kinds of food and drinks.
I chose to take courses in both my field of study and completely different fields. Is was totally
possible to mix courses from different faculties if their timetables didn’t clash.
The relationship between teachers and student is basically the same as here in Sweden. You
can talk to them on a personal level and use their first name. If you struggle with something
they are happy to help.
The biggest difference for me was that they have midterm tests, essays and laborations that
all contribute to the final grade. So everything you do counts and not only the final exam.
Orientation and reception
13. Tell us about how it was to arrive and settle in. When I first arrived I was welcomed at the
airport by a representative from the univeristy and they then drove me to my accommodation.
It felt soothing to know that someone was waiting for you at the airport and that you didn’t
have to find your way to your new home by yourself.
The university did not have a great orientation for new students. It was mostly the student
halls that had arranged activities. But Victoria International had some activites where you
met other people in the same situation as you. It was a great opportunity to meet new friends.
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Accommodation
14. Describe your accommodation. What type of accommodation did you have, where you satisfied? Do you have any tips for future students? I lived in a student hall called Stafford
House. It has 13 floors and on every floor there are a number of apartments in which 2 or
3 students live. I shared an apartment with two girls and it worked out perfectly. When to
apply for accommodation you can write down if you wanna live with just girls/boys, if you
are a tidy person etc.
There were a lot of first year students living at Stafford but many international students as
well. So it was very convenient to have your friends in the same building.
The rent is quite expensive and they have certain rules that I did not appreciate. You can
for example not have guests over after 10pm and if you want to have someone sleeping over
you have to get a permit. But it is located close to the university and to the city centre. So
I thought it was a good place to stay at if you are there for only one year.
Your finances
15. Describe the cost of living. Did you find CSN adequate? How was the rent in comparison to
your rent in Uppsala? Did you undertake part-time work in addition to your studies? The
rent was quite high and the prizes on food and drinks were similar to them here in Sweden
but CSN was adequate. I was not allowed to work during my stay but that is a possibility if
you want to earn some extra cash.
Free time
16. What did you do in your free time? Did the university arrange any special activities? Where
there any activities specifically for exchange students? Were you happy with what was on
offer? There are three breaks during the academic year so you have time to travel. Since
Wellington is situated in the middle it is easy to go both north and south. My advise is to
see as much as you can while you are there.
Victoria International arrange activities for exchange and international students during the
school year. A good opportunity to meet new people!
Your exchange on the whole
17. Please sum up your exchange experience. If you have any other tips for future exchange
students, or any other comments feel free to include them here. I really enjoyed my exchange
year and I advise everyone to go if you have the opportunity. I have met many new friends
and I have developed as a person. Going on an exchange was one of the best choices I have
done in my life!
Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form at the International
Office and will be sent by email to individual students requesting it. Do you also approve
the publishing of your exchange report on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your exchange report? -
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20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. 21. Publishing of pictures I approve of my pictures being published and used in Uppsala University´s marketing of international exchanges
Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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Person 126
Basic Information
1. Name Susanne Lantto
2. E-mail address: [email protected]
3. Exchange university Victoria University
4. City Wellington
5. Country Nya Zeeland
6. First semester of your exchange Swedish autumn semester (HT)
7. Academic year 2014/2015
8. What subject area/s did you study during your exchange? Juridik, spanska och engelska
9. Level of studies at the exchange university Undergraduate
10. What are you studying at Uppsala University? Juristprogrammet
11. How many years of study had you completed before going on exchange? 5
Studies
12. Tell us about your studies on your exchange. If you are stuck for ideas you can for exemple
write about: The differences between Uppsala University and the exchange. What were the
teachers like? What courses would you recommend (or not) for future exchange students?
The relationship between teachers and students. The academic level and quality of your
courses. Access to computers. Examinations... Jag läste kurser tillhörande två olika fakultet,
då jag läste två språkkurser (Writing in English as a Second Language, Elementary Spanish)
och en juridisk kurs (Jurisprudence). Detta innebar en hel del pendlande mellan två olika
campus (Kelburn och Pipitea). Skolan betalade busskortet (Snapper Card) och bussturen tog
bara cirka fem minuter, så det var inga problem. Jag skulle dock rekommendera att ha i
åtanke var och när man har lektioner vid valet av kurser så att det inte blir ett stressmoment
att hinna ta sig mellan olika campus. Man har tre veckor på sig att byta kurser, vilket är
bra då man kan gå på några lektioner och se hur det verkar innan man bestämmer sig helt.
Populära kursen kan dock ha hunnit bli fulla, så det är en risk man tar. Jag pluggade främst
på Kelburn, och trots att lokationen innebar en svettig klättring uppför en stor kulle varje
morgon tyckte jag väldigt mycket om att läsa där. Lokalerna är stora och fräscha med många
läsplatser och datorer.
Var beredd på att återgå till gymnasiet gällande studieform för de flesta kurser. Kurserna
läses parallellt och jag hade helspäckade dagar med så mycket som fem spanskalektioner,
tre engelskalektioner och två juridiklektioner i veckan. Många kurser betygsätter muntlig
aktivitet och har hemläxor och många men små prov. Det var en omställning från min
tidigare fördjupningskurs i Uppsala med främst egenstudier, enbart två lektioner i veckan och
prov i slutet av terminen. Jag lade ner mer tid på att plugga (lektionstid & egenstudier) än
jag gjort under de flesta terminer i Uppsala. Det kan eventuellt ha något att göra med att
två av mina kurser låg på 100-nivå, fördjupningskurserna verkade ha mer egenstudier och
färre lektioner.
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Min spanskakurs Elementary Spanish var jag oerhört nöjd med, främst tack vare uppmuntrande lärare och hög studietakt. Jag fann det lättare att plugga spanska genom det engelska
språket än det svenska, då många spanska ord liknar de engelska. Den engelska skrivkursen Writing in English as a Second Language gav mig vissa verktyg för hur uppsatser och
rapporter bör skrivas i Nya Zeeland. Vissa elever hade dock ganska bristande engelskakunskaper, vilket gjorde att lektionerna kändes långsamma då de bestod av att förklara väldigt
grundläggande saker. Kursen Jurisprudence läste jag främst för att det är en del av en obligatorisk kurs på juristprogrammet i Uppsala och som jag kan tillgodoräkna mig. Den var
stundvis intressantare än jag föreställt mig och det var en utmaning, på gott och ont, att
använda sig av juridisk engelska.
Det finns ett speciellt sätt att skriva uppsatser och rapporter på i Nya Zealand som skiljde
sig från de pm och uppsatser jag lämnat in på Uppsala universitet. Det kan vara en bra idé
att vända sig till universitetets lärocentrum eller kanske en hjälpsam lärare för att få klart
för sig vad det är som förväntas av en. Även en genomgång för hur man bör ta sig an en
tentafråga kan vara bra att försöka få ett hum om. Jag var nöjd med nästan alla mina lärare
och det är en avslappnad, informell relation mellan lärare och studenter. Lärarna var väldigt
uppmuntrande och prestigelösa och särskilt mina spanskalärare var noga med att kalla elever
vid namn och lyfta fram prestationer. Detta tycker jag är ett väldigt fint sätt att undervisa
på och kan sakna det i Uppsala.
Orientation and reception
13. Tell us about how it was to arrive and settle in. Universitet anordnade några välkomstevent i
början av terminen och fler spridda över terminen, men har man upplevt en inspark i Uppsala
blir man besviken. Några dåligt arrangerade utflykter gjordes även i början av terminen.
Däremot tyckte jag att det gavs utförlig information om hur universitet fungerade och var
man bör vända sig om man behöver hjälp med något.
Accommodation
14. Describe your accommodation. What type of accommodation did you have, where you satisfied? Do you have any tips for future students? Det finns en rad olika varianter av studentboenden som alla är ganska dyra (runt 5000 kr/mån). Väljer du att ha mat inkluderad
stiger priset till 7000 kronor per månad om du bor på Willis Street t. ex. Det kan visserligen
vara bekvämt att ha mat serverad varje dag, men var beredd på att det är mycket friterat och
storkoksgrytor som inte faller alla i smaken. Det är billigare om du väljer att hyra rum via
ett hyresföretag (vi bodde via Capital Accommodation) eller bo i en lägenhet tillsammans med
andra. Jag och min pojkvän betalade ca 560 nzd (3600 kr) var i månaden för vårt dubbelrum
med egen kyl, micro, toalett och dusch men delat kök. Standarden på vårt rum var inte toppen
men det var centralt och hyfsat rymligt. Det är ganska standard med heltäckningsmatta och
mögel i badrummet. Om man prioriterar att lära känna andra studenter kan det vara bra
att bo på något studentboende istället. Det verkade även som att det var bättre organiserade
event via studentboendena än själva universitetet. Däremot är det strikt med besökstider och
att det ska vara tyst efter kl. 22 osv. Hyr du ett rum i en vanlig lägenhet innebär det större
frihet.
Your finances
15. Describe the cost of living. Did you find CSN adequate? How was the rent in comparison to
your rent in Uppsala? Did you undertake part-time work in addition to your studies? Räkna
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med att det kan gå åt en del pengar och se till att ha en buffert för att kunna uppleva Nya
Zeeland ordentligt! Sök t. ex. resestipendium för att inte behöva oroa dig över ekonomin. Jag
är glad att jag hade stipendium när jag åkte, då det var en oerhörd trygghet. Om du bara
läser en termin är det inte tillåtet att jobba samtidigt enligt visumreglerna, men läser du ett
år kan du söka extrajobb.
Om du vill resa runt i NZ, vilket du verkligen borde då det är ett fantastiskt vackert land,
får du vara beredd på att det är ganska dyrt generellt med boende, hyrbil, aktiviteter osv.
Allt är lite billigare än i Australien om det kan vara till någon tröst. CSN täcker även
levnadskostnaderna på ett, enligt mig, tillräckligt sätt och det finns möjlighet att ta extralån
för resekostnaderna. Resan till och från NZ är dyr, jag betalade ca 9400 kronor för en
enkelresa. Om du inte har resplaner eller liknande efter utbytet (vilket vi hade) är det en bra
idé att boka returresa, då du tjänar tusenlappar på det.
Mat ligger ungefär på samma nivå som Sverige, beroende på matvarubutik. Kött och andra
lokalprodukter är generellt betydligt billigare i NZ dock. Lokaltrafiken är billig inom centrala
delen av Wellington (2 nzd för en enkelresa inom zon 1) men jag rekommenderar att skaffa
Snapper Card så fort som möjligt då det är billigare och smidigare än att betala kontant för
varje resa.
Free time
16. What did you do in your free time? Did the university arrange any special activities? Where
there any activities specifically for exchange students? Were you happy with what was on
offer? Victoria University har en rad sociala och tävlingsinriktade klubbar. Mitt bästa tips
är att kolla runt och gå med i något som verkar kul. Att spela med Vic Unis handbollsklubb
var det roligaste jag gjorde under min tid i Wellington och jag träffade jättefina vänner. Vi
spelade i en serie hela terminen med matcher varannan helg och avslutade med att vinna
Nationals (Nya Zealands svar på SM). Rugby och netball är de överlägset största sporterna
i Nya Zeeland men det finns klubbar för badminton, fotboll, korfball, vandring osv. osv. Det
finns även en hel del klubbar som inte har något med sport att göra. Jag tränade även på
universitetets gym, vilket var ganska litet men prisvärt. Undersöker man bara utbudet lite
har man inga problem med att fylla ut sin fritid!
Wellingtons uteliv består av restauranger, pubar och barer snarare än stora nattklubbar. Jag
kunde sakna ett riktigt bra dansställe men hade trots det alltid roligt när jag gick ut. Eftersom
de flesta uteställena är samlade i samma område, Courtenay Place, är det i princip aldrig
köbildning och det är gratis inträde överallt.
I övrigt är Wellington en mysig liten storstad som verkligen blommar ut till sommaren.
Stadens kulturscen är välkänd och det finns en hel del saker att göra om man bara letar runt
lite. Att bara hänga vid Waterfront med en kaffe i handen eller åka ut till Island Bay och
bada är annars riktigt härligt.
På helger och under mitterminslovet reste vi runt Nya Zeeland. Det finns extremt många
häftiga saker att göra och vackra platser att se så det var svårt att begränsa sig. Tycker man
om extremsporter rekommenderar jag fallskärmshoppning och bungy jump, då det är svårt
att slå de nya zeeländska vyerna!
Your exchange on the whole
17. Please sum up your exchange experience. If you have any other tips for future exchange
students, or any other comments feel free to include them here. Mitt viktigaste tips är att
ansöka om visum i tid, helst ett par månader innan avresa! Om nya zeeländska ambassaden
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inte anser att du har gett fullständiga uppgifter kan de skicka tillbaka din ansökan och be om
kompletteringar. Detta hände min kompis som skulle stanna ett år, då ambassaden krävde
bevis för utresa från landet. Tänk på att ditt orginalpass ska skickas till nya zeeländska
ambassaden i London, så var beredd på att det kan ta tid innan du får tillbaka det. Jag och
min pojkvän ansökte tillsammans ett par veckor innan och endast fyra dagar innan avresa
fick vi tillbaka våra pass med visumstämplar.
Angående Wellingtons klimat rekommenderar jag att ta med en regnjacka då luften är fuktig
under vintern. Det är även extremt blåsigt, så det är lager-på-lager-principen som gäller.
Sammanfattningsvis skulle jag varmt rekommendera att söka utbytesstudier i Wellington,
inte bara för studieupplevelsen utan även för att ta del av magiska Nya Zeeland i övrigt! Jag
upplevde nya zeeländarna generellt som väldigt hjälpsamma och avslappnade och det var lätt
att känna sig hemma.
Tveka inte att kontakta mig om du är nyfiken på utbytet och har några frågor!
[email protected]
Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form at the International
Office and will be sent by email to individual students requesting it. Do you also approve
the publishing of your exchange report on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your exchange report?
http://doit.medfarm.uu.se/kurtattachment/1427811532829071133.jpg
20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. Wellington
21. Publishing of pictures I approve of my pictures being published and used in Uppsala University´s marketing of international exchanges
Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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Name: Vanessa Kienberger
E-mail address: [email protected]
Exchange university: Victoria University of Wellington
City: Wellington
Country: Nya Zeeland
First semester of your exchange: Swedish fall semester (HT)
Academic year: 2014
What subject area/s did you study during your exchange? Criminology,
Psychology, Sociology
9. Level of studies at the exchange university: Undergraduate
10. What are you studying at Uppsala University? Kandidat i sociologi
11. How many years of study had you completed before going on exchange?
2,5
Studies
Tell us about your studies on your exchange.
Nya Zeelands uppbyggnad av kurser är helt annorlunda från Uppsalas, då
man läste alla tre kurser simultant. Detta var lite svårt att anpassa sig till
men fungerade efter ett tag. Det gällde bara att ta tag i uppgifterna man
fick så fort som möjligt. Det var väldigt mycket små uppgifter som skulle
in tätt inpå varandra bland kurserna men efter första fick man in hur
mycket energi man skulle lägga ner på uppgifterna. När det var tentor
däremot fanns det perioder som var jobbiga då man måste plugga simultant
med alla ämnen då tentorna ibland hamnar nära varandra.
Lärarna var väldigt kunniga och duktiga på att föreläsa. Det var även lätt
att få en bra relation till lärarna då de är väldigt hjälpsamma, speciellt om
du är utbytesstudent. Det var dock i de mindre klasserna, medan psykologi
hade cirka 500 elever och därför var nästintill omöjligt att vara en individ
bland alla.
Kurserna som var på lite högre nivå som var criminology- alcohol drugs
and crime och sociology of emotion var mer intressanta och roligare att gå
på eftersom att man fick en bra relation till lärarna och det var även lättare
att få vänner i dessa klasser då de var mindre. Kursen i kriminologi har
även lyft upp mitt intresse kring ämnet och just nu pluggar jag till en
dubbelkandidat i kriminologi.
Nivån på tentorna och uppgifterna var något lättare än i Uppsala, då man
läste på undergraduate och de flesta studenterna är nya på universitetet.
Det är skönt eftersom att försöka skriva bra engelska under press på tentor
var ibland krävande.
Det finns ett stort vackert bibliotek som har utsikt över hela Wellington där
man kan sitta och plugga med ett antal datorer men jag skulle absolut
rekommendera att ta med egen dator då datorerna fylls upp rätt snabbt.
Skolan är väldigt stor med många elever.
Orientation and reception
Tell us about how it was to arrive and settle in.
Jag blev upphämtad från flygplatsen tillsammans med några andra
utbytesstudenter och lämnad på mitt nya hem, som blev en korridor mitt i
stan som tillhörde universitetet. Jag fick hjälp med allt som behövdes, de
gav mig kartor på vart närmaste mataffär låg osv, dock behövdes det köpas
rätt så mycket såsom täcke, kudde osv. Första dagen i skolan var lätt att
hitta till allt då det var skyltat överallt och tusen utbytesstudenter var i
samma sits. Det var lite läskigt i början men man hittade snabbt vänner,
speciellt folk från Uppsala universitet. Vi fick extremt mycket information
och behövde anmäla oss till alla kurser så efter den första dagen var man
helt slut.
Accommodation
Jag bodde i en korridor som tillhörde universitetet. Det var väldigt fräscht
och beläget mitt på centrala gatan Willis street i Wellington där jag bodde
nära till precis allt. Wellington är inte så jättestort så det är gångavstånd till
allt och jag tog aldrig bussen eller liknande.
I dessa korridorer bodde väldigt många första års studenter, vilket
resulterade i att jag var äldst och även inte från Nya Zeeland. Detta gjorde
det lite svårare att försöka platsa in och få nya vänner men detta var inget
problem då jag hade många vänner i skolan som var på utbyte. Jag skulle
välja att bo i något av husen från universitetet, då det är lättast att lära
känna folk, många av mina vänner tyckte det var jobbigt att inte bo med
andra och kände att det var svårt att komma in.
Your finances
Det är väldigt dyrt i Wellington, där boendekostnaderna är extremt höga.
Detta betalar du dock innan du kommer till Wellington. CSN gav väldigt
mycket men det räckte inte att leva på utan jag hade även ett stipendiat och
sparade pengar som jag levde på. Jag kan tänka mig att det skulle räcka
med CSN och lite sparpengar men när man var där ville man resa och se
allt eftersom att Nya Zeeland är så otroligt vackert. Jag jobbade inget extra
men några av mina vänner gjorde det som skulle stanna i ett år. Det är
väldigt svårt att få ett jobb på bara en termin och man kommer vilja resa så
otroligt mycket.
Free time
Skolan arrangerade rätt många aktiviteter såsom barrundor, klättring,
rundor på staden osv för oss utbytesstudenter. Det jag tyckte var synd var
att dessa endast var för utbytesstudenter vilket gjorde det nästintill
omöjligt att lära känna kiwisar (nya zeeländare) vilket var de jag helst ville
lära känna. När jag var ledig gjorde jag massa saker men de planerades
mestadels mellan mina vänner och mig. Vi gjorde allt från att åka runt på
Nya Zeeland på utflykter, tog en bil på lovet och bilade genom hela sydön
vilket var den mest underbara resan jag någonsin gjort, vi shoppade,
kollade in Wellington osv. Wellington är en väldigt härlig liten stad, dock
finns det bara en stor gågatan och ett område om man vill ut och festa
vilket gjorde det lite långtråkigt efter ett tag. Men om man hade fantasi och
ork att kolla vad som fanns att göra erbjöd staden mycket.
Your exchange on the whole
Mitt utbyte har varit den bästa tiden hittills i mitt liv. Wellington i sig är en
liten stad som erbjuder en del för den som är intresserad av kultur och
nöje. Vännerna jag lärde känna kommer vara vänner för livet och jag är
lycklig att jag åkte. Kurserna har gett mig mycket kött på benen och har
varit lärorika. Att åka till andra sidan jordklotet har varit underbart och jag
ångrar ingenting. Nya Zeeland är för personer som gillar
utomhusaktiviteter, vandra, klättra, åka mountainbike, hoppa fallskärm
osv. Otroligt vad detta land erbjuder en och innan jag åkte dit hade jag
ingen som helst lust att göra detta. Men nu när jag är hemma saknar jag allt
detta och mer av Nya Zeeland.Tips jag skulle ge till folk som funderar på
att åka hit är att se till att ha körkort för att hyra bil (som är rätt billigt här)
och åka utanför staden och runt på Nya Zeeland. Detta får en att inse i
vilket vackert land man befinner sig i där utsikterna, landskapet och
människorna är en kategori i sig och är mer än underbara. Ut och res, se
Nya Zeeland, kan lova att man inte sett något liknande någonsin och att
man kommer hem med otroligt mycket erfarenhet och minnen i fickan.
Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form
at the International Office and will be sent by email to individual students
requesting it. Do you also approve the publishing of your exchange report
on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your
exchange report? Yes
20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. –
Här är min favoritbild jag tagit på Nya Zeeland som summar upp hur
otroligt vackert det är. Här är Mount Cook som ligger på södra ön dit vi
vandrade.
21. Publishing of pictures I approve of my pictures being published only in
this exchange report yes
(web/printed)
Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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Person 169
Basic Information
1. Name Anna Grudéus
2. E-mail address: [email protected]
3. Exchange university Victoria University of Wellington
4. City Wellington
5. Country New Zealand
6. First semester of your exchange Swedish spring semester (VT)
7. Academic year 2014/2015
8. What subject area/s did you study during your exchange? Social science
9. Level of studies at the exchange university Undergraduate
10. What are you studying at Uppsala University? ekonomiprogrammet
11. How many years of study had you completed before going on exchange? 2 år
Studies
12. Tell us about your studies on your exchange. If you are stuck for ideas you can for exemple
write about: The differences between Uppsala University and the exchange. What were the
teachers like? What courses would you recommend (or not) for future exchange students?
The relationship between teachers and students. The academic level and quality of your courses. Access to computers. Examinations... Jag valde att läsa lokala kurser som nyzeeländsk
historia och maori språk. Kurserna jag valde var alla på 100-level och jag uppfatta dessa som
enklare än A-kurser hemma. I alla kurser hade man obligatoriska seminarium varje vecka.
Jag upplevde att man fick en närmare kontakt med lärarna och professorerna och kände sig
inte lika anonym som i Uppsala.
Orientation and reception
13. Tell us about how it was to arrive and settle in. I början var det många olika välkomst samlingar. De var bra att gå på dom då man lärde känna de flesta andra utbytesstudenter man
hängde med resten av terminen. De har ingen nollning som i Uppsala och inte heller studentnationer/pubar. Skolan har en bar men den stänger tidigt. Däremot har de många olika
klubbar som täcker de flestas intresseområde, som t ex yoga-, kajak-, surfing-, skidåkning-,
religösaklubbar, den största och mest populära är tramping club, vandringsklubben. Staden
är en liten så det är lätt att lära sig att hitta. Centrum är fullt med trendiga barer, bra
restauranger och mysiga cafén. Deras Buddy program fungerade inte så bra den terminen jag
var där. Det tog mig nästan 4 veckor innan jag fick en buddy och den personen var inte så
intresserad av att vara buddy och några studenter fick inte någon buddy alls.
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Accommodation
14. Describe your accommodation. What type of accommodation did you have, where you satisfied? Do you have any tips for future students? Jag hade hört innan jag åkte att Student halls
var dyrare än att hyra ett rum och vissa halls var inte så fräscha därför valde jag att letade
boende på plats genom hemsidan trademe.co.nz. Det var ganska många som sökte precis i
början av terminen så jag fick söka ganska många rum innan jag fick en visning. Det gick
ändå ganska snabbt att hitta ett boende, det tog mig tre dagar. Jag hyrde ett rum hos ett
par i Karori, 10 min med buss från skolan för 185 dollar i veckan inkl alla omkostnader.
Hyran i nz är dyrare än hemma, hostel är inte mycket dyrare än hyran för ett rum, därför
rekommenderar jag att ha lite is i magen och inte välja första bästa utan försöka hitta ett
boende i närheten av skolan eller stan som du tror att du kommer trivas i.
Your finances
15. Describe the cost of living. Did you find CSN adequate? How was the rent in comparison
to your rent in Uppsala? Did you undertake part-time work in addition to your studies?
Det dyraste var hyran. Maten kostade mer eller mindre samma som i Sverige, man får bara
tänka lite på vad man väljer, nötkött var helt okej medan kyckling och fisk var dyrare. För mig
räckte CSN för levnadskostnaderna men inte för alla aktiviteter och resor utanför skolan.
Jag hade sparade pengar som jag reste för.
Free time
16. What did you do in your free time? Did the university arrange any special activities? Where
there any activities specifically for exchange students? Were you happy with what was on
offer? Många av helgerna och de två veckors påsklov vi hade gick åt att resa runt om i landet.
Nya Zealand är tillräckligt litet för att man ska kunna göra många helgresor utan problem.
På lovet bilade jag runt på sydön och såg stora delar av ön då. Är man ute i god tid går det
att hitta billiga nattbussbiljetter (ibland för 1 dollar). Vart man än åker så är det underbar
natur och fina vandringar. Att hyra bil var enkelt och billigt om man är några stycket och
man kan upptäcka så mycket mer än när man åker på bussresor.
Skolan har ett bra gym och det är väldigt billigt jämfört med gym hemma. De har både klasser
och maskiner. Skolans klubbar arrangerar många event under terminen men då jag passa på
att resa varje chans jag fick var jag inte med i någon klubb. I stan på helgerna finns det
alltid något att göra. Nattlivet är väldigt bra på och det finns ett ställe för alla.
Your exchange on the whole
17. Please sum up your exchange experience. If you have any other tips for future exchange
students, or any other comments feel free to include them here. Min termin i Wellington var
allt jag önskade och lite mer. När jag kom ner ville jag ha en termin blandat med resande och
studier och det fick jag verkligen. Skolan, Kelburn campus, var bra med massor av platser
att sitta på, ofta med havsutsikt. Wellington som stad var trots alla backar en super trevlig
stad med många helgfestivaler, fruktmarknad varje söndag och smakrik nattmarknad. Jag
rekommenderar att läsa kurser på något lägre nivå och ta tid att resa runt så mycket som
möjligt. Varje del av landet är värt att se.
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Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form at the International
Office and will be sent by email to individual students requesting it. Do you also approve
the publishing of your exchange report on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your exchange report?
http://doit.medfarm.uu.se/kurtattachment/14382778962095840728.jpg
20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. En bild från min vandring i Tongariro National
Park, ett vulkanområde i centrum av nordön.
21. Publishing of pictures I approve of my pictures being published only in this exchange report
(web/printed)
Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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Person 153
Basic Information
1. Name Hannes Öckerman
2. E-mail address: [email protected]
3. Exchange university Victoria University of Wellington
4. City Wellington
5. Country New Zealand
6. First semester of your exchange Swedish spring semester (VT)
7. Academic year 2014/2015
8. What subject area/s did you study during your exchange? Environmental Science, Ecology
9. Level of studies at the exchange university Postgraduate
10. What are you studying at Uppsala University? M.Sc. Environmental and Water Engineering
11. How many years of study had you completed before going on exchange? 5
Studies
12. Tell us about your studies on your exchange. If you are stuck for ideas you can for exemple
write about: The differences between Uppsala University and the exchange. What were the
teachers like? What courses would you recommend (or not) for future exchange students?
The relationship between teachers and students. The academic level and quality of your
courses. Access to computers. Examinations... I found the level of study a bit lower at VUW
than at Uppsala University. Despite not studying neither environmental science nor ecology
before, I had no problem settling into the courses quite quickly. The postgraduate courses
I took were quite small and the contact with the teachers were very informal and friendly!
There is no problem getting in touch with them and after the last exam we even went out a
few students and the teacher to grab a beer. Before I left to Sweden I also got a hug from
one of them. So the atmosphere is very relaxed. The one thing that took me the most time
to get used to is the never-ending literature that was thrown upon us and the very few hours
of lectures and seminars. Tuesday at 11 am my weekend started - though of course I had
much reading and assignments to do. There is more of a continuous workload throughout
the semester while less focus is put on the actual exams - as opposed to Uppsala University.
Another thing to consider is that the semesters are much shorter. We only had 12 weeks of
teaching and then a month with exam preparations and exams!
Orientation and reception
13. Tell us about how it was to arrive and settle in. To be honest, the reception we received
from the university was quite substandard. I signed up for a buddy program months before
arriving but did not get a buddy assigned until several weeks after the semester had started.
So I had to settle in without the help of a buddy or any tips a ’local’ would have. On the
other hand, I did become very good friends with my buddy so I can still recommend signing
up for such a program. The introduction week the university provided was actually just a day
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and a half - and they had contradicting information on their website even on where to meet
on the first day! So not only did I arrive confused and not knowing anyone but my fellow
Uppsala University companions (good thing we had the chance to meet up before the exchange
semester), suddenly I had three and a half days I had to to fill up with other activities. Ok,
I might sound bitter but I just wish we had received better information on beforehand.
Accommodation
14. Describe your accommodation. What type of accommodation did you have, where you satisfied? Do you have any tips for future students? If you want to live a student life with a
dozen of other people and party in big, dirty and expensive houses - apply for student hall
accommodation. I found my housing like most people who do not live in student halls - via
trademe.co.nz (the equivalent of Blocket in Sweden). I ended up sharing a room with my
girlfriend in a suburban house with the guy who owned the house. We shared kitchen, living
room, bathroom etc among the three of us. The guy we live with was very friendly we went
on weekend trips a few times, made dinner and he lend us his car a couple of times. The
house was better than most houses in Wellington - not too damp and not too cold! And yes
it gets cold inside the houses in Wellington. Minimal insulation and single glazing make the
inside usually just a couple of degrees warmer than the outside. So expect to sleep with double blankets, thermal underwear and hat during winter! Our house was located in Miramar,
which gave us a 40 minute ride into town by bus. Even though the buses ran quite frequently,
they were expensive and the one thing I would have changed would have been to live closer to
town and to the university. The city is so compact that you can walk or bike to most places
if you live central or around the central district. So my advice would be: - live close to the
university and/or town but not in student accommodation halls. - Get a radiator for your
room! - Make sure your accommodation is not too damp (a friend of mine had her room
flooded during an extreme rainfall)
Your finances
15. Describe the cost of living. Did you find CSN adequate? How was the rent in comparison to
your rent in Uppsala? Did you undertake part-time work in addition to your studies? As I
was only on exchange for one semester, I was officially not allowed to work in New Zealand.
Though I started volunteering on a primary school and ended up getting a gratuity payment
as a thanks. Many students work however during their studies - more so than in Sweden it
seemed. When I was in New Zealand, things ended up quite expensive as the NZ dollar was
on an all-time high. We payed almost 7000 SEK per month just to rent a room in a suburb
- fortunately we could split it on two. Food is also a bit more expensive than in Sweden as
they import a lot. A piece of advice is to attend fruit & vegetable markets that spring up
around town on Saturdays and Sundays - they are considerably cheaper than supermarkets.
Generally, the grant and loan from CSN was adequate to get buy and live in Wellington but
as soon as I did something extra like traveling I had to use my savings. So instead of ”fast
traveling” like most people do, we did a lot of ”slow traveling” - hitch hiking, couch surfing
and wwoofing (working on organic farms) - which are all excellent ways of meeting people
and learning more about kiwiana (Nea Zealand culture).
Free time
16. What did you do in your free time? Did the university arrange any special activities? Where
there any activities specifically for exchange students? Were you happy with what was on
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offer? The university has a lot of clubs which is what most people get involved in. I tried the
football club, the volleyball team, the squash club and Yoga Lounge. I ended up spending most
time doing yoga and squash. Usually the membership fees are very advantageous compared to
non-student clubs. Like yoga and dinner twice a week the whole semester for 100 SEK. The
university also had a gym on campus with cheaper membership fees than you usually find
in Sweden so in general there was much on offer. Other than what the university offered,
I spent much of my free time exploring Wellington and the surroundings there is excellent
hiking just in the mountain ridges surrounding the city and even more spectacular hiking in
the Tararua mountains just an hour north of Wellington.
Your exchange on the whole
17. Please sum up your exchange experience. If you have any other tips for future exchange
students, or any other comments feel free to include them here. I am glad I did an exchange
semester. I am glad I got to see New Zealand from another perspective. But I am also glad
to realize that my education at Uppsala University and SLU is better and that there are a lot
of things that are better back home in Sweden. My clases were interesting but I think that is
mostly because I took postgraduate level courses. The university itself and the campus is quite
uninspiring and boring. Unfortunately they (both the university and the country) are not very
progressive in their environmental care/sustainability work despite advertising themselves
as such. Wellington is very much like any other small city but surrounded but beautiful
hills/mountains and a wild ocean. New Zealand as a country has an amazing landscape and
a reviving Maori culture. So do go an exchange semester abroad if you think it will contribute
to your personal development - just give it an extra thought what you are actually searching
for before traveling across the globe :)
Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form at the International
Office and will be sent by email to individual students requesting it. Do you also approve
the publishing of your exchange report on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your exchange report? 20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. 21. Publishing of pictures I approve of my pictures being published and used in Uppsala University´s marketing of international exchanges
Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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Accommodation
14. Describe your accommodation. What type of accommodation did you have, where you satisfied? Do you have any tips for future students? I lived in a student hall called Stafford
House. It has 13 floors and on every floor there are a number of apartments in which 2 or
3 students live. I shared an apartment with two girls and it worked out perfectly. When to
apply for accommodation you can write down if you wanna live with just girls/boys, if you
are a tidy person etc.
There were a lot of first year students living at Stafford but many international students as
well. So it was very convenient to have your friends in the same building.
The rent is quite expensive and they have certain rules that I did not appreciate. You can
for example not have guests over after 10pm and if you want to have someone sleeping over
you have to get a permit. But it is located close to the university and to the city centre. So
I thought it was a good place to stay at if you are there for only one year.
Your finances
15. Describe the cost of living. Did you find CSN adequate? How was the rent in comparison to
your rent in Uppsala? Did you undertake part-time work in addition to your studies? The
rent was quite high and the prizes on food and drinks were similar to them here in Sweden
but CSN was adequate. I was not allowed to work during my stay but that is a possibility if
you want to earn some extra cash.
Free time
16. What did you do in your free time? Did the university arrange any special activities? Where
there any activities specifically for exchange students? Were you happy with what was on
offer? There are three breaks during the academic year so you have time to travel. Since
Wellington is situated in the middle it is easy to go both north and south. My advise is to
see as much as you can while you are there.
Victoria International arrange activities for exchange and international students during the
school year. A good opportunity to meet new people!
Your exchange on the whole
17. Please sum up your exchange experience. If you have any other tips for future exchange
students, or any other comments feel free to include them here. I really enjoyed my exchange
year and I advise everyone to go if you have the opportunity. I have met many new friends
and I have developed as a person. Going on an exchange was one of the best choices I have
done in my life!
Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form at the International
Office and will be sent by email to individual students requesting it. Do you also approve
the publishing of your exchange report on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your exchange report? -
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20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. 21. Publishing of pictures I approve of my pictures being published and used in Uppsala University´s marketing of international exchanges
Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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Person 89
Basic Information
1. Name Josefin Hagström
2. E-mail address: [email protected]
3. Exchange university Victoria University of Wellington
4. City Wellington
5. Country New Zealand
6. First semester of your exchange Swedish spring semester (VT)
7. Academic year 2014/2015
8. What subject area/s did you study during your exchange? Psychology, Film, Maori
9. Level of studies at the exchange university Undergraduate
10. What are you studying at Uppsala University? Psychology and Linguistics
11. How many years of study had you completed before going on exchange? 3
Studies
12. Tell us about your studies on your exchange. If you are stuck for ideas you can for exemple
write about: The differences between Uppsala University and the exchange. What were the
teachers like? What courses would you recommend (or not) for future exchange students?
The relationship between teachers and students. The academic level and quality of your
courses. Access to computers. Examinations... Studying in Wellington was not very different
from my studies in Uppsala. I would say the biggest difference is the grading system, where
every assignment during the semester accounts into your grade in percentage. I never fully
understood it but it all turned out well in the end.
Due to my earlier studies in Lingustics and personal interest, I decided to study Maori
language. I figured it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I really enjoyed learning the
language of the fascinating native culture. I really recommend either this course or the Maori
Society and Culture one for gaining a better understanding for the country. It also made
traveling around much more interesting.
Picking courses is quite time consuming but I felt it was all worth the effort. The two first
weeks of school are also add/drop weeks, where unlike Sweden you get to change around a
bit if you want. All of the courses I picked had 100% internal assessment, which meant that
I wouldn’t have any examinations after June 5th, when the lectures ended. I was worried
that the courseload was going to be overbearing due to this but to my relief it was completely
doable.
The university itself is really awesome, and even when I didn’t have class I still went to
school every day to do my studies there and hang out. There are a lot of good places to
study, f.ex. the library with amazing views over the city but also secluded parts less quiet
than the library.
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Orientation and reception
13. Tell us about how it was to arrive and settle in. I arrived about one month prior to the start
of the semester, because I didn’t apply for student housing and wanted to find accommodation
on my own. So I booked a hostel for a week. However, finding a flat proved more difficult than
I thought and after extending my hostel stay to about three weeks, another Swedish student
and I finally joined a flat consisting of two kiwis.
Orientation for exchange students was well organized. We got lots of information on everything from the university and insurances to how to talk like a kiwi and also talk to a
kiwi. There was also a welcoming event in the marae (the Maori house) where everyone was
welcomed in a Maori fashion.
In the beginning, there were lots of welcoming events for exchange students. I went to many
of these and met a lot of people there who later became good friends. I had also signed up for
the Buddy Program but due to administrative issues we didn’t get their details until a couple
of weeks into the semester when most of us had settled in well, and it wasn’t really necessary
anymore.
Accommodation
14. Describe your accommodation. What type of accommodation did you have, where you satisfied? Do you have any tips for future students? I had decided not to seek accommodation
through the university, mainly because I had heard that these were quite expensive, didn’t
have very good standard as well as being mostly full of first-years wanting to party. This
didn’t sound very appealing so I booked a hostel (YHA is central and has good wifi) where I
stayed while checking TradeMe (Blocket of New Zealand) and going to viewings. By the way,
hostels get really booked up in high-season so be sure to book in advance.
A lot of my friends stayed in university halls and they always had a bunch of events going
on for them. However, I enjoyed my living situation a lot and through living with kiwis I got
closer to that culture than some of my friends.
Something you need to know regardless if you live in a flat or university hall - it will be cold.
Houses just don’t have insulation for some reason and the kiwis aren’t very bothered by this.
Sometimes it is even colder inside than outside. So if you search for housing, ask about the
heaters.. and be ready to buy an extra blanket and some good socks.
Your finances
15. Describe the cost of living. Did you find CSN adequate? How was the rent in comparison to
your rent in Uppsala? Did you undertake part-time work in addition to your studies? Living
in New Zealand is quite costly. Since the country is a remote island everything needs to be
shipped in which makes things expensive. Especially food was a bit hard to find, since cheaper
super markets weren’t exactly found in the city centre. We were especially unlucky concerning
exchange rates compared to earlier years apparently, which made CSN quite inadequate. I
had worked for a bit prior to going to New Zealand which certainly helped financially and
made me able to travel as much as I did.
Free time
16. What did you do in your free time? Did the university arrange any special activities? Where
there any activities specifically for exchange students? Were you happy with what was on
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offer? When I wasn’t studying, I was mostly traveling around the country with friends. For
the time spent in Wellington during the weeks, there was plenty of things to do. I joined the
campus gym and the squash club, where I went until I had an injury. There are a bunch of
clubs such as surfing, tramping, skiing, netball, yoga, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish... just to
name a few.
Also, Wellington is a very vibrant little city, there are always fairs, outdoor cinema showings
and other events. And festivals. During summer it felt like every weekend one left the city
for traveling, one missed at least three festivals.
Your exchange on the whole
17. Please sum up your exchange experience. If you have any other tips for future exchange
students, or any other comments feel free to include them here. There is SO much to do and
see in New Zealand, it’s almost a hassle being an exchange student there. But just almost I actually think it’s the best way to experience this incredible country.
I’ve never met anyone who regrets going on exchange, but many who regret not having gone.
The experience broadens your perspectives, both on a personal level and academically. So
whether you like it or not, you’ll grow so much as a person. In M&#257ori: He tino pai te
Whare W&#257nanga o te &#362poku o te Ika a M&#257ui.. Me haere koe ki Aotearoa
ki te ako i ng&#257 mea hou. (Victoria University of Wellington is great. You should go
to New Zealand to learn new things.) If you have any ponderings about Victoria University,
Wellington or going on exchange, feel free to send me an e-mail. Kia ora!
Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form at the International
Office and will be sent by email to individual students requesting it. Do you also approve
the publishing of your exchange report on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your exchange report?
http://doit.medfarm.uu.se/kurtattachment/14358416081499350027.JPG
20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. A day in Mt Cook National Park
21. Publishing of pictures I approve of my pictures being published only in this exchange report
(web/printed)
Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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Person 121
Basic Information
1. Name Olivia Ahltorp
2. E-mail address: [email protected]
3. Exchange university Victoria University of Wellington
4. City Wellington
5. Country New Zealand
6. First semester of your exchange Swedish spring semester (VT)
7. Academic year 2014/2015
8. What subject area/s did you study during your exchange? Environment, Geography and
Music
9. Level of studies at the exchange university Undergraduate
10. What are you studying at Uppsala University? Geography and Sustainable Development
11. How many years of study had you completed before going on exchange? 3
Studies
12. Tell us about your studies on your exchange. If you are stuck for ideas you can for exemple
write about: The differences between Uppsala University and the exchange. What were the
teachers like? What courses would you recommend (or not) for future exchange students? The
relationship between teachers and students. The academic level and quality of your courses.
Access to computers. Examinations... Jag har inte tagit någon kandidatexamen ännu och
kunde därför bara läsa 100-level kurser vilket var lite av en besvikelse. Kurserna var väldigt
’basic’ och klasserna var jättestora, vilket gjorde att jag inte fick någon nära relation varken
till lärare eller klasskamrater. Många studenter kom direkt från gymnasiet. Undervisningen
bestod av föreläsningar i helklass och ’tutorials’ eller ’labs’ i mindre grupper. Föreläsningarna
var kortare än jag är van vid och täckte samtidigt mer material vilket gjorde att det ibland
var lite svårt att hänga med. Jag tyckte inte att någon av de kurser jag läste var fantastisk,
men eftersom jag åkte på utbyte främst för upplevelsens skull känner jag mig inte besviken.
Den kurs jag är mest nöjd med är ’Earth Systems: an introduction (ESCI 111)’ den hade
en bra koppling till verkliga, fysiska problem i Nya Zealand, t.ex. jordbävningar, vulkanism,
havsnivå höjning o.s.v.
Orientation and reception
13. Tell us about how it was to arrive and settle in. Det var spännande men också lite jobbigt att
komma till en ny stad utan någonstans att bo. Den första veckan bodde jag hos en familj i en
förort som jag kom i kontakt med via ”couch-surfing” (www.couchsurfing.com). Jag hade tur
att de ville ta emot mig för alla hostel var fullbokade p.g.a. cricket-vm. Det var också roligt
att lära känna en lokal familj från början, vi höll kontakten och sågs då och då genom hela
min vistelse i Wellington. Jag är dock glad att jag inte skrev på något boendekontrakt förrän
jag var i stan och kunde titta på bostäderna. De flesta håller betydligt lägre standard än i
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Sverige (något man får vara inställd på), men genom trademe (www.trademe.co.nz) hittade
jag ett bra boende.
Accommodation
14. Describe your accommodation. What type of accommodation did you have, where you satisfied? Do you have any tips for future students? Jag hittade mitt boende via trademe, och
hyrde ett rum tillsammans med min pojkvän i Miramar. Huset vi bodde i var väldigt fint
jämfört med många andra bostäder i Wellington och killen vi hyrde av var schysst och lätt
att ha att göra med. Dessutom var rummet möblerat när vi kom (vilket dom flesta inte är)
så det var skönt. Hyran blev ganska billig eftersom vi var två som delade, vi betalade 225 NZ
dollar per vecka plus lite extra för gas och internet. Alla hus i NZ är väldigt kalla eftersom
de inte har någon isolering eller dubbelglasade fönster. Vi hade ett värmeelement i vårt rum
vilket var väldigt tacksamt! Men om man är där under vinterhalvåret får man helt enkelt
ställa in sig på att det är helt OK att ha mössa och långkalsonger på sig inomhus. :)
Miramar är en mysig förort, och särskilt intressant för den som är intresserad av Sagan om
Ringen filmerna. Enda nackdelen är att den ligger ganska långt utanför centrum. Att cykla
kändes inte som ett alternativ för mig eftersom det finns få cykelbanor och jag inte tycker
om att cykla i hård trafik och genom tunnlar. Bussen från Miramar gick dock raka vägen till
Victoria University vilket var bra, det tog ca 50 min att åka när det var mycket trafik och
20 min annars. Busspass är dock väldigt dyrt, 150 NZ dollar per månad.
Your finances
15. Describe the cost of living. Did you find CSN adequate? How was the rent in comparison
to your rent in Uppsala? Did you undertake part-time work in addition to your studies?
Det mesta i Nya Zeeland är snäppet dyrare än i Sverige. Eftersom jag delade rum med min
pojkvän kom jag ganska lindrigt undan med hyra (112 NZD per vecka). Eftersom jag bodde
i förorten var jag tvungen att köpa busspass (150 NZD per månad) men de flesta studenter
jag lärde känna bodde så pass nära att de kunde gå överallt. Centrala Wellington är, liksom
Uppsala, ganska litet. Att köpa mat var något dyrare än i Sverige, särskilt frukt och grönsaker.
Men varje helg var det ’veggie-markets’ på olika ställen i och kring stan där det var betydligt
billigare så det rekommenderar jag skarpt! Jag varken röker eller dricker så där hade jag
inga utgifter, men jag vet att både cigaretter och alkohol är betydligt dyrare än i Sverige.
Jag tog fullt lån + bidrag + lån för flygbiljett av CSN och det klarade jag mig ganska precis
på.
Free time
16. What did you do in your free time? Did the university arrange any special activities? Where
there any activities specifically for exchange students? Were you happy with what was on
offer? Universitetet erbjöd ganska mycket alternativ, det finns många klubbar att gå med i,
t.ex. tramping-club, yoga-club o.s.v. Däremot var det inte direkt några arrangerade insparksaktiviteter utan man fick själv ta initiativ för att börja lära känna andra människor. På min
fritid spenderade jag mycket tid i Wellington. Det finns många museer och mysiga caféer.
Det var också ganska mycket festivaler och marknader runt om i stan. Jag gjorde också ganska många dagsvandringar, det är lätt att ta sig ut i naturen från stan! Dessutom gick jag
med i Bhakti Lounge, en grupp från ett Hare Krishna center som ordnar yoga, meditation
och middag för en väldigt låg kostnad. (Jag delar inte deras tro, men kände mig välkomnad
och inte alls pressad att ta del av deras religion).
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Your exchange on the whole
17. Please sum up your exchange experience. If you have any other tips for future exchange
students, or any other comments feel free to include them here. Jag känner mig väldigt nöjd
med mitt utbyte. Innan terminen började hade jag ca fem veckor på mig att resa runt i Nya
Zeeland. Detta är något jag skarpt kan rekommendera, man kan inte åka till ett land som
NZ utan att vilja resa runt! Men jag är glad att jag, när terminen väl började, hade rest så
mycket att jag kunde fokusera på att bygga mig en vardag och stadga mig i Welly.
Approval
18. Your report will be available for future exchange students in printed form at the International
Office and will be sent by email to individual students requesting it. Do you also approve
the publishing of your exchange report on Uppsala University’s website? Yes
19. Do you have any photos you would like to upload and include in your exchange report? 20. Please tell us a little bit about the picture/s. 21. Publishing of pictures Thank you for submitting your exchange report!
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