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
