From commotion about pastry terminology to various ways of greeting, European countries all have their curious quirks. But that’s a feature, not a bug, says Ondrej Gomola. Anyone ...
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Why bother learning another language when everyone speaks English anyway? International student columnist Ondrej Gomola elaborates on the importance of learning a second language–as it offers a window ...
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Face masks have become a part of life during the pandemic. They help protect us and others, and for some people, they provide much-needed mental ease. We have ...
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Kommentarer inaktiverade för Face masks smother social pressure
Fee-paying international students find themselves under financial strain because of the pandemic. Lund University has launched a “hardship scholarship” to support them, but only 12 percent applied and ...
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Lund University has been ranked as the fortieth most international university in the world and the most international university in Sweden by the Times Higher Education World University ...
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In a normal year about 600 exchange students arrive in Lund at the start of the spring term. Due to covid-19, border issues and unwelcoming weather conditions, yesterday ...
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Kommentarer inaktiverade för An unusual Arrival Day
The personnummer forms the backbone of life in Sweden. Foreigners face a stiff application procedure while Swedes are allocated one at birth. Four international students have spoken to ...
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Kommentarer inaktiverade för “I regret coming here”
Belarusian scholars are being restricted and repressed even more than before. Calls for solidarity from their student representatives remain unanswered by Lund University. Belarus is witnessing an unprecedented ...
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International student, Ondrej Gomola, has attended the University’s seminar on ’winter blues’ and shares some useful insights on how to combat the seasonal gloominess. On Tuesday evening, the ...
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As expected, the pandemic has affected the number of incoming and outgoing students to Lund University. But instead of staying home, more are exploring Europe. The ongoing COVID-19 ...
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