The Local Sweden

Ten ways being an international student in Sweden changes you

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 07:59:59 +0100

FROM THE LOCAL'S ARCHIVE: Be it for bachelors, masters, or exchanges, Sweden is a popular destination among students all over the world. The Local's contributor Salma Labyad, an exchange student in Uppsala, sums up what the fuss is all about.

14 strange things that surprise French people in Sweden

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:59:00 +0200

French exchange student and The Local contributor Marie Zafimehy is after a year in Sweden still getting to grips with some of the Swedes' peculiar ways.

How to survive in Sweden on a student budget

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:03:00 +0100

They say that January in Sweden is the "poorest" month of the year, when everybody is pressed for cash. So how do you get by on a student budget in the best of times and the worst of times?

How to survive on a Swedish student budget

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:31:00 +0200

The Local's Clara Guibourg comes to the rescue of those struggling to get by on a meagre student loan with a survival guide of almost everything you need to know about living in Sweden on the cheap, without missing out on the fun.