I made so many great friends

How did you find the process of applying? 

It was easy, much easier than I thought, because I got a lot of help from the study abroad team, from Hannah (the study abroad academic rep) and actually a lot of help and advice from previous study abroad students within the school.

What was the biggest challenge for you?

The biggest challenge for me was getting the visa. I had issues getting an appointment in my home country Sweden, so I had to travel to London to get my visa. This made me arrive later in my host country than I was supposed to, so I had to start my studies from Sheffield basically and then travel there - but after that it all was great.

How has the experience contributed to your degree?

The biggest thing is that I now have an even wider perspective. I think it was very useful for me because I could study a lot of modules that are not available here in Sheffield. It also helped me find my own personal interests, as I had so much choice. I gained a lot of useful study skills because teaching was quite different there and I had to be much more organised and prepared. I had so many different assessments such as quizzes and homework, so I really had to get better at time management and that really helped me a lot.

What was the biggest benefit?

Biggest benefit for me was the people I met there. I made so many great friends and I also met a really great study abroad exchange student community. I also made a lot of good connections with my lecturers and my professors - I still keep in contact with a lot of people.