Posts about life as a student at KTH, both on and off-campus. Involvement in student associations and organisations, the student union (THS), and more.
Sometimes we all think time travel would be pretty cool. Although it’s not possible yet (I’m going to follow the KTH’s latest inventions, and who knows…), there are some things I wish I knew when I started my studies last year. So in this post, I’m going to share with you some tips I would … Continue reading “Five things I would advise myself when I just got admitted “
Now that the school period is almost over until next year, I’d like to share more about my exams at KTH. First of all, I have to say that type of exams can differ from school to school, and even between programmes that belong to the same school. Here I’m going to talk mostly about … Continue reading “Exams at KTH”
This week marks the end of the 2021-2022 academic year! The exam period and master thesis presentation weeks are wrapping up. For the international student ambassadors, it has also marked the end of their duties for KTH. To celebrate, our supervisors treated the student ambassadors to a farewell dinner evening and a boules tournament. Did … Continue reading “Celebrating this year’s student ambassadors — and how you can apply to be one”
When I moved to Stockholm as a new student, one of the first things I did was explore the area around me. Living in Teknikringen student accommodation, I didn’t have to wander far to stumble upon historic parts of the city… Stockholms stadion (or as most of us call it, just Stadion), is a stadium … Continue reading “Stadion: the historic Olympic stadium in KTH’s backyard”
If you’re about to join KTH for the upcoming semester, this post might be just in time for you. As we will talk about something that brings a lot of stress to everybody who is moving to a new country for a long time, packing your stuff. Don’t panic! I’ve been there, too. So in … Continue reading “What to pack for Sweden: do’s and don’ts”
As societies keep on facing new challenges, more people worldwide rethink their ways of approaching mental health. While some countries still tend to stigmatize mental health issues, Sweden is an excellent example of effectively tackling them with awareness, effective instruments and continuous support for everybody, including international students. I firmly believe that mental health is … Continue reading “My mental health care routine”
