on immigration

Aren't the foreign students here in some exchange student program?
So you got to get into some exchange student program in your country first.
I don't think you can just go to Sweden and get into a university for free.
 
As Basic said, I'm fairly sure that you can't just show up and apply for university heh. You'd most likely have to go through an exchange program (it would probably be the easiest way at least), or become a Swedish citizen. But since a Swede can apply for international universities as a 'free-lancer', I'm sure there's a way to do that for someone who'd want to studu in Sweden too, although most likely with an added cost of some sort.

Other than that, in general it's easy to get in on most technical/nature science based courses as long as you have the requiered HS education (as in grades doesn't matter, but what classes you've taken do).

Edit:
Study in Sweden
 
Actually it seems as if I was wrong, from the site I linked to;

Foreign students are welcome:
Many students studying in Sweden come from abroad – 7.5% of the student body, according to the OECD – making Sweden one of the world’s most inclusive countries for education. But there is room for more: The number grew by 64% over the last 3-year period. There are now PhD candidates from some 80 countries working towards their degrees in Sweden.


Sweden’s educational policy is based on the recognition that a multicultural student body is a resource. Competition for places is keen, but students of all nationalities may apply, given the right credentials; and degree equivalency for past studies is granted on a flexible basis.


Education is free:
In Sweden, with few exceptions, tuition fees for students are fully subsidised by the state, regardless of their nationality. Sweden’s public spending on education is the OECD’s highest, at 4.9% of GDP. And because it costs to live in Sweden, foreign students can work while studying.
 
epicstruggle said:
South Africa is another nice place to go. They speak english and everything.

epic

:LOL:

...and mostly live either in fortified, guarded appartments or slums. Forget it.
 
Do they teach in english in Swedish universities?

At least here in Finland, I think the teaching language is finnish (or swedish, depending on the university), and one of the requirements to get to a finnish university is that you can study in the teaching language.
Also, to be able to continue your stay, you must have succeeded in your studies. I'm not 100% sure of this, but at least there was some govenment bill about this, not sure if it is in effect though.

if one comes to work, it's of course more simple.

In Finland it's not easy to get casual sex, at least from women.
Though, it is known that the girls are more accessible to foreigners ;)

Edit: Correction, also english is listed as a teaching language in many universities
 
Of course, walking the streets of Göteborg in the summer time will make your clothes soaked in drool.
 
so much to post, so little time... damn I'm so going to SwEden! Just got to finish up with the lease I have here (10 more months :( ). will post more when i get to work and ahve more time.. for now i gotta take a shower. dammit i think it got strep from this girl i work with.
 
ok...

alcohol prices: don't bother me, i dont drink

language: looks like for university i wont need to learn Swedish but it would still kind of be important to know some to get by socially, yes?

casual sex: YAY! I don't like girls that are into casual sex. too many sluts in this country, noone worth dating.

hot girls: now, I heard that Swedish women tend to... uh... inflate.... as they age. Not that it's a problem for me though ;)


I'm sooooo going to Sweden.
 
Uuuuh, Sweden's all about casual sex.

Well, ok, not all about, but they definately have a more liberal stance on it than the US.
 
ok well it looks like it's nearly impossible for a free-lance student to get into english programs in Sweden. And I doubt I could get into a university that would have an exchange program with any schools in Sweden... not to mention then I would still be chained to this accursed country.
 
RussSchultz said:
Uuuuh, Sweden's all about casual sex.

Well, ok, not all about, but they definately have a more liberal stance on it than the US.

you would be shocked how many church-going daddy's girls are total whores. sometimes literally. We're talking 13 year old girls that come from very upscale and religious homes with strong moral values. Total whores. And when I say that I mean like 10+ guys. At 13.
 
Don't give up dude! Keep fighting.

And Russ, Swedish girls aren't nearly as loose-footed as you portray. They're free and liberated women, and wether they sleep with you on the first date or not is entirely up to their own preference (and wether you remembered to brush your teeth and use a deodorant or not! :D:D:D)
 
K.I.L.E.R said:
In Australia we lock immigrants up.

Howard did it.

And you re-elected him not that long ago either as I recall. :) Oz strikes me as a somewhat paranoid country with regards to immigrants, especially considering it was founded by invaders on stolen land...
 
Leto said:
Can an american guy really just move to Sweden and get a free education?

Well, if it can be done then I certainly want to! But don't think I'm just going to take the education and run off... I would probably end up becomming a citizen or permanent resident.

but, really, the easiest way would be to just marry someone in another country. what are the gay marriage laws in Oz? KILER offered... 8) :LOL:
 
Guden Oden said:
Don't give up dude! Keep fighting.

And Russ, Swedish girls aren't nearly as loose-footed as you portray. They're free and liberated women, and wether they sleep with you on the first date or not is entirely up to their own preference (and wether you remembered to brush your teeth and use a deodorant or not! :D:D:D)
My personal experience was pretty 'loose-footed'.

Of course, I didn't manage to sample the entire population, so you can take my experience as an outlier.
 
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