Hej, it is Raygo with you here today! It was extra special yesterday as it was Sweden’s National Day and quincentenary (500th anniversary). On this day 500 years ago, the people elected Gustav Vasa as the King of Sweden, who led Sweden to leave the Kalmar Union. Since 1983, Sweden has celebrated its National Day … Continue reading “Housing Studio Final Review”
Hi there, it is Raygo here with you all again today! In this post, I am sharing a question I have frequently received: Can we do an exchange programme here at KTH, even if I am an international student? And the answer is a yes! Erasmus and Erasmus+ Programmes The Erasmus Programme (EuRopean Community Action … Continue reading “Erasmus and exchange opportunities at KTH”
Hej! It is Raygo here today, and as the last snow of winter in Stockholm ended in the previous month, we have approached May, and finally, we get to feel the vibes of spring! Recently, the city has been coated with a pink spray, attracting loads of our visitors: the cherry blossom! Today, I will … Continue reading “The feeling of spring: cherry blossom in Stockholm”
Hej! On behalf of the KTH bloggers team, I congratulate you again on your admission! After Martyna wrote about the guide to EU-admitted students in her previous blog post, It’s my turn to share another one for international-admitted students! Residence permitIn contrast to EU citizens, we must get a student residence permit during our study … Continue reading “Congratulations on your admission! (Guide to KTH for international-admitted students)”
Hello everybody and welcome to this new blog post! Today, I want to share with you some budgeting tips to make your life in Sweden more affordable. Scandinavian countries have the reputation of being particularly expensive and, even if this is not completely true, living on a student budget can still be tough. We have … Continue reading “Budgeting tips for Stockholmers-to-be”
Hi there, it is Raygo here today! Today I would like to share with you my recent studio visit to Uppsala, a city close to Stockholm in the north. This semester, I have been enrolled in a studio called “Housing Studio”, as the name suggested; we study different housing typologies in Sweden and try to … Continue reading “Studio Visit to Uppsala”
