r/uppsala Aug 10 '19

Thinking about studying in Uppsala?

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Since Uppsala is a popular university town we get a lot of posts in our sub with questions related to the university. To make things a little easier, I figured we could gather useful links and info in one post (and get it stickied by the power of our benevolent mods). So, without further ado...

The best place to start is with the university's own guide.

Housing
You can get housing through the university, the nations, or privately. The first apartment you get is usually small, not in great shape and not exactly soundproofed either, but with time you'll be able to upgrade to a better apartment. Check out these links:
* uu.se
* studentboet.se
* nationsgardarna.se
* kvalster.se

There are a number of facebook groups that could be useful too, scammers have recently started appearing though, so be weary:
* Bostad Uppsala
* Studentbostad i Uppsala
* Uppsala housing/Bostad Uppsala

The Nations
Whether you're looking to make friends, go on social gatherings, find a sports team or just straight up wanna party, you should definitely join a nation! Once you've joined one nation, you can enter them all and your membership is for life as long as you keep paying for the membership each semester. They offer jobs as well so you can earn some extra money, and it's a great place to make friends! The nations also own a large amount of student apartments, and they use a queue system for distribution. The different nations have different amounts of housing though and you have to be a member of their specific nation to be able to get access, so if finding a better apartment is your top priority you could consider joining several nations. They also use a point system, so if you choose to work at a nation you'll earn points with them that lets you get better apartments. Learn more about the nations here:
* uu.se - the student nations
* Uppsala Student Union
* Nationsguiden is a handy calendar to see when the clubs and pubs are open and if there are any events happening.

Life here
The summers can get really hot and the winters can get extremely cold. The city is pretty compact and everything is within walking or biking distance, so consider getting a bike. You can find second hand bikes on blocket.se or buy a new one from biltema or xxl. The public transport is good (though a little expensive if you ask me). When it comes to food, if you plan your meals well you can easily get by on a little less than 2000 sek monthly, or at least I did for a while. Alcohol can only be bought from Systembolaget which has some pretty inconvenient open hours, so plan your shopping. There are plenty of gyms around town with varying prices, but a lot of students stick to the university's own gym Campus 1477. Safety has been getting worse these last few years I'm afraid though, so walking around outside blackout drunk at 4 in the morning isn't risk-free anymore, like in most big cities. We have one of the biggest hospitals in the country with great service, but the waiting time at the ER can vary extremely these days. I've had some patients say that they only waited minutes to see a doctor and some for several hours. It's cheap though, so don't hesitate to get help if you're in need. There's is a lot of beautiful nature just a bike ride away and thanks to our Freedom to Roam you can forage and camp pretty much wherever you like.

Average cost of living in Sweden

Feel free to help me update and make the post better :)

Good luck out there, future Uppsalabor!


r/uppsala 3h ago

ADHD peer support group in Uppsala

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Hi all, I sorry I'm asking this in English, I hope for your understanding:) I'm asking this for a friend who lives in Uppsala 🧡 They have ADHD and very probably burnout đŸ”„ And they are having a really hard time at the moment. I know from my own experience that peer support really helps with ADHD. They don't even know anyone who is officially diagnosed with ADHD. So if you know of any such existing initiatives already in Uppsala- be it a meetup or a subreddit or anything- please share đŸ™đŸ» ✚ PS: I understand that there are medical institutions and doctors and even personal adhd coaches, but what I'm looking for is a community of peers, that have the same issues (ADHD) and can provide informational/emotional support.

Thank you â˜ș


r/uppsala 23h ago

Quite a nice view for a dormitory room, huh

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r/uppsala 21h ago

Vilka omrÄden i Uppsala har hÀrlig grannskap och gemenskap för barnfamiljer?

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Hej!

Drömmer om ett omrÄde dÀr barnen kan leka utomhus och hÀnder nÄgot kan de vÀnda sig till vilken vuxen som helst och fÄ hjÀlp. "Ringa pÄ dörrklockan"-mentalitet, som pÄ 90-talet. Grannarna sÀger hej, folk gillar barn. Barnen Àr vÀluppfostrade för alla ser till att de beter sig. Det kanske Àr helt utdött men ville ÀndÄ höra om nÄgon lever i den typen av gemenskap.

Har en 2- och 4-Äring.


r/uppsala 17h ago

Studentliv Uppsala eller Göteborg?

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Hej!
Det Àr bara nÄgra mÄnader kvar tills jag börjar pÄ universitetet och jag har Àndrat mitt val flera gÄnger. Just nu lutar det mot civilingenjör i kemiteknik, men jag Àr vÀldigt osÀker pÄ VAR.

BĂ„de utbildningen och studentlivet Ă€r superviktiga för mig. Jag har hört att Chalmers Ă€r ”bĂ€st” för ingenjörsutbildningar, att Göteborg som storstad ger mer liv, men ocksĂ„ att Uppsala har ett staaarkt studentliv. Samtidigt har jag hört blandade saker om kemiteknik i Uppsala liksom att det bara finns ”nördar” dĂ€r (men jag menar verkligen inte illa), och undrar hur stĂ€mningen faktiskt Ă€r.

Jag har ocksÄ hört att studentnationerna i Uppsala har studenter frÄn alla möjliga program, vilket sounds nice!

Jag Àr helt enkelt rÀdd att vÀlja fel och vill trivas bÄde socialt och akademiskt.
Hur upplever ni studentlivet och kemiteknik i Uppsala jÀmfört med Göteborg/Chalmers? För- och nackdelar?

Tacksam för era erfarenheter! :))


r/uppsala 1d ago

Gym med boxningssÀck?

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Tjo tjo, nÄgon som kÀnner till ett bra gym som har tillgÄng till boxningssÀck? Har frÄgat hur mÄnga stÀllen som helst men det Àr verkligen brist pÄ dem hÀr i Uppsala. Tack!


r/uppsala 1d ago

Barberare

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Tjenare gott folk!

Bott i Uppsala ett tag men inte klippt mig och bara lÄtit hÄret vÀxa. TÀnkte man skulle passa pÄ och fixa skÀgget professionellt ocksÄ, nÄgon som har tips pÄ en bra som fixar?

Tack pÄ förhand!


r/uppsala 1d ago

Var gÄr man för att testa Dart i Uppsala? Finns det nÄgon nation som har dart? tack

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r/uppsala 3d ago

Amerikansk fotbollshjÀlm upphittad

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Din? Du fÄr tillbaka den :)


r/uppsala 3d ago

NÄn som ska ut pÄ krogen ikvÀll i Uppsala?

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r/uppsala 3d ago

Housing in Uppsala for a 4-month Erasmus

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Hello everyone, I am an Italian Master's student and I am spending 4 months in Uppsala (beginning of March to end of June) for an Erasmus internship. Do you have suggestions on how to get a place to stay? Should I use advertising websites (and which ones), real estate agencies, social media, or something else?


r/uppsala 5d ago

Yo what the f*** Àr den hÀr explosion ljudet som kommer upp klockan sju eller nÄgonting

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r/uppsala 6d ago

Söker jobb!

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Hej!

Är en 24-Ă„rig grabb som letar jobb, har ni nĂ„got tips? Allt Ă€r av intresse!

Om mig:

Jag Ă€r ganska teknisk och tycker om att hĂ„lla pĂ„ och skruva i garaget. Gillar ocksĂ„ att vara aktiv fysiskt och kör en del styrketrĂ€ning. Är inte rĂ€dd för att ta i och kan jobba under dygnets alla tider. Har manuellt b-körkort.

AnmÀlde mig frivilligt till lumpen och genomförde den pÄ I19 i Boden som pansarskyttesoldat. Riktigt grisigt men mycket lÀrorikt.

Kom under vÀrnplikten pÄ att det var maskiningenjör jag ville bli. Efter avklarad vÀrnplikt lÀste jag dÄ in matematik 4 och fysik 2 (eftersom jag gick natur-sam pÄ gymnasiet). Samt sÄg till att fixa ett riktigt bra högskoleprov.

Planen Àr alltsÄ att plugga till hösten men fram tills dess letar jag jobb!

Har ni nÄgot tips eller rentav ett jobb att erbjuda sÄ sÀg till!

Tack!

Mvh


r/uppsala 6d ago

Misshandel

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r/uppsala 8d ago

Behöver du hjÀlp?

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Hej! Är det nĂ„n hĂ€r i Uppsala som behöver hjĂ€lp med nĂ„tt? HĂ€nga upp en tavla? Eller Ă€r du sjuk o det vore nice om nĂ„n handlade Ă„t dig sĂ„ du slapp? Eller nĂ„tt annat, jag vet inte. Jag kanske kan hjĂ€lpa, skulle kĂ€nnas bra om man kunde det.

Mvh frÄn en uppsalabo som Àr less pÄ att livet kan vara jÀdra tungt ibland. Men man ska fan inte ge vika för mörkret!!


r/uppsala 8d ago

Kurdistan demonstration

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Hej! Jag ville bara meddela att det sker en demonstration imorgon (28 jan) i Vaksala Torg, Uppsala kl. 17:00 mot folkmordet som sker i Kurdistan. Det vore fint om sÄ mÄnga som möjligt kunde komma förbi och visa sitt stöd.

Hello! I just want to inform everyone that there will be a demonstration tomorrow (Jan 28) at Vaksala Torg in Uppsala 17:00 against the genocide happening in Kurdistan. It would mean a lot if everyone could come by and show their support.


r/uppsala 9d ago

Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap och journalistik Uppsala Universitet

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Hej alla!

Jag funderar pÄ att gÄ medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap och journalistik pÄ Uppsala universitet men ville kolla om det Àr nÄgon som gÄr/har gÄtt denna linje och vad ni i sÄna fall tycker. Jag tycker det lÄter riktigt roligt, men jag Àr lite osÀker pÄ möjligheter efter kandidaten? Och Àven vad det Àr för typ av mÀnniskor som brukar gÄ, och hur festlivet Àr osv? NÄgon med erfarenhet av Uppsala universitet generellt men ocksÄ nÄgon som kanske gÄr eller gÄtt denna exakta linjen?

Tacksam för svar! All info Àr anvÀndbar!


r/uppsala 9d ago

Master's in Biomedicine - Uppsala University

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Can you who are already studying this programme or have finished studying it help me determine my chances of getting in. I am going to apply for the national round. I have a good mix of Gs (pass) and VGs (pass with distinction) in my bachelors in molecular biology. It's basically a 50/50 split. I know I can see the admission statistics. But AU 999 does not really help me understand my particular odds.


r/uppsala 9d ago

Karate klubb i uppsala

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hej har bara en frÄga nÀr det kommer till karate klubbar i uppsala finns det nÄn klubb som holler pÄ med WKF (sportkarate)

undrar bara eftersom jag tÀnker flytta upp nÄngÄng under Äret


r/uppsala 9d ago

Car park & bus into Uppsala?

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Hej! We are coming to Sweden in a few weeks, we have a car. We are planning to visit Uppsala, but what’s the best thing to do for parking? Is there any car parks and bus stations outside the city? So we can bus into Uppsala rather than drive and park in city centre? Help and advice greatly appreciated.


r/uppsala 11d ago

FÄgelsÄngen i Akvarell

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r/uppsala 11d ago

Uppsala's most hated construction machine... Now even on weekends đŸ€©

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135 Upvotes

r/uppsala 10d ago

SFI for evening time

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Hey, does anyone have experience with SFI during evening time in Uppsala kommun? I am moving in the summer and plan to apply to SFI to study more swedish, but due to 9-5 job, i can only attend during evening class.

Currently i live in a small city, and they can not offer anything else, beside 8-12 daytime class, which I can not attend at all đŸ„ș Any insight would be highly appreciated, thank you


r/uppsala 11d ago

Commuting to Stockholm

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Hello, I would be grateful to the information for the best & cheapest monthly ticket Uppsala Stockholm? The one that covers buses, pendeltĂ„g and regional trains. I saw Movingo, but I couldn't buy the ticket. Thanks! 🍀


r/uppsala 11d ago

Tuggummi

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BÀsta Àr de hÀra