Uppsala is a very safe and friendly university town. Even though it’s quite quiet in winter when the sun sets at 4pm every day, it comes to life in the spring. At the start of school, there is an orientation program for a week. There were many fun activities like beer tasting, snow games, trying Swedish food, etc. Be sure to get there early for maximum enjoyment! I stayed in Rackarbergsgatan, and had a private room with a shared toilet, shower and kitchen. The accommodation was fantastic, it was really close to the town centre (only a 20 min walk), and the business school is right at your doorstep. I was also lucky enough to have a well-equipped kitchen, which is good because you can save some money compared to getting new items! Treasure the time you have in Uppsala, and learn the art of chilling - stop to enjoy the beauty of nature, play in the snow, and sit in a café or by the river to read. These are things that you wouldn’t get to do in Singapore.

I spent 6 months on exchange in Uppsala University's School of Law and enjoyed so much that I'm considering further studies there. The school itself is located in a rather sleepy town (which, surprisingly, is one of Sweden's largest cities) with a mix of quaint and modern buildings. It's one of the best universities in Sweden (and, I believe, one of the oldest in Europe) and classes are interesting and interactive. The student life is amazing! You must join one of the nations, which are student organisations with their own buildings and quite a lot of funding to organise pretty much any activity that you can think of - from pancake day to boat races on the river. I stayed in Flogsta, where most of the exchange students stay, and it was awesome! There were parties all the time and every night the students would scream out their windows as the clock strikes 10 - the Flogsta Scream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjmlP9vJs14) All in all, its an amazing place with amazing student life and amazing instructors. I miss my time there every day and would love to be back!