I am currently studying environmental social science, specialising in business and management at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg. Studying at Singapore Management University (SMU) has been a totally different experience compared to my home university.

At SMU you do all four courses at once and have multiple midterms and finals compare to Sweden where we do one course at the time and then have one big exam together with projects during the course. We are usually about 200 people at our lectures back home while at SMU we are about 50 and expected to speak up.

The campus is also way bigger than my home university and it took me a long time to find my way around. But it has still been beyond my expectations. I love the big campus and it is pleasant studying in the spacious library, the school is alive as it's often activities going on. 

As Singapore also is in the heart of South East Asia it has given me the opportunity of travelling and discovering new places and cultures. I've also meet all kind of international people. I'm so happy that I was given an opportunity studying in Singapore, it will be an experience for life.

Victoria, from University of Gothenburg, currently on exchange at Singapore Managment University

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