Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors — to a job, a social life and greater understanding. When Edina Varnagy, 39, arrived in Sweden she had no…
Working in Sweden: the path to working life in Sweden
There are many reasons for coming to Sweden to work. The Swedish labour market is renowned for combining innovation, generous work benefits and job security, and the governing labour migration rules also make it easy for people outside the EU to obtain Swedish work permits. This is how to do it. Swedish businesses are constantly…
Skiing in West Sweden
It’s not a hub for skiing and winter sports, but our part of the nation does have a few ski slopes that open when the weather conditions are right. Here is Göteborg Daily’s quick guide to skiing in West Sweden: NOTE: make sure to check the slopes’ snow status on their websites before you go…
Finding a place to stay – tips for international students
Like many European cities, Gothenburg struggles with a student housing shortage. And yes, finding accommodation here can be challenging, particularly as an international. Göteborg Daily met up with Boplats Student Room Coordinators Moa Frödin Gruneau and Ellen Jingrot for some advice on finding a place to stay. According to Moa and Ellen, students who have…
If you want to talk to a Swede just talk about the weather
Colombian student Andrés Cuaràn, from Bogotá, was already drawn to Sweden for some time before he had the chance to come study here. “I’ve been in love with Sweden for a long time, firstly it was the music: my family like a lot of rock and metal music. There are a lot of bands from…
How do I find a job in Sweden?
It is often hard for foreigners to find a job in Sweden, even with really good education and work experience. Most of the jobs advertised in Sweden will assume that the applicant speaks good Swedish. However, within some highly qualified professions, there is a possibility to find work for applicants who are fluent in English,…
Feeling at home and getting over culture shock
Student life. Moving to a new country is exciting and fun, but it can also at times be a challenging transition. Getting to know a new culture and society takes time and before you start to feel at home you will most likely have felt the effects of culture shock. For some tips on how…
Quiet Swedes, surviving winter and a housing tip
Julie Boué (right) and a Swedish friend, on campus at Chalmers Göteborg Daily meets Julie Boué and Federica Bergamino, two of many internationals that have migrated north for their education. Both are studying at Chalmers in Sweden’s second city Gothenburg. ”It’s very good, it’s a bit rainy. But we were quite lucky actually in the…
How a Gothenburg student became an important voice from the Middle East
Freelance writer and journalist, Afrah Nasser, sits down and explains that it’s been a long day. “The end of the semester is always the hardest,” she says. Judging from her list of accomplishments, it seems the 29-year-old Nasser thrives on long days. A self exiled, political refugee, from Yemen, she has been residing in Gothenburg,…
Scholarships – what’s out there
It can be expensive to study abroad, but there is help to be had if you know where to look. Both the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology offer scholarships specially designed for students from outside the EU/EEA area. Here’s a quick guide to scholarships. Chalmers offers a wide range of scholarships, often…