The emphasis that KTH places on internationalisation is apparent in many ways. As one of the university’s four pillars (along with sustainability, equality, and digitalisation), internationalisation is part of the university’s vision, development plan, and operations. But what does “internationalisation” really mean? By definition, it’s “the increasing importance of international trade, relations, treaties, alliances, etc.”. … Continue reading “Our Global Footprint: International students at KTH”
Today is the day! The application period for Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals is finally open! If you have already applied to a master’s programme of your dreams this year, then you don’t want to miss an opportunity to apply for this fully-funded scholarship. In the previous post, I already shared some application tips for … Continue reading “SI Scholarship applications tips: part 2 “
After travelling by metro through cities like London and Paris, I was sure I knew just what to expect from underground transport, but I was so wrong. Stockholm’s metro system, or the Tunnelbana in Swedish, is a different experience altogether. The underground here is clean and quiet and impressively, each station is covered in artwork. … Continue reading “Tunnelbana – The World’s Longest Art Gallery”
The pandemic has been in our lives for more than two years, and by now, it has been bugging us for too long. Personally, I wanted to get vaccinated because it’s important for me, and I also wanted to get a covid-pass to travel across Europe. So in this post, I’ll share with you some … Continue reading “My story of getting vaccination in Sweden”
A few months ago, I offered some advice on thriving during winter in Stockholm. One of the main takeaways is to do as Swedes do: dress for the weather, and get out there. The same logic applies to winter biking in Stockholm. And since the idea of cycling in the winter struggles to make a … Continue reading “Winter Cycling in Stockholm”
Education abroad is not just about studies or work. For me, it is much about the opportunity to meet different people from all over the world. Since everybody speaks English in Stockholm and the city itself is very international, I was able to meet many interesting people for the past six months. In this post, … Continue reading “Meeting internationals in Stockholm”
