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Inside Sweden’s Student Culture: Traditions That Unite Two Historic Universities

2025-09-17T13:08:59-07:00

Step into Sweden's vibrant university culture, where centuries-old traditions shape daily student life in unexpected ways. From racing tandem bikes across the country to joining medieval student nations, UC Berkeley students Max Morena and Stella Keval discovered that studying abroad in Sweden means becoming part of a legacy where formal dinners include napkin-tossing rituals, stress relief comes in the form of collective 10 PM screams, and coffee breaks are elevated to an art form. They reveal how these distinctive traditions transform international students into cultural insiders at Uppsala and Lund Universities.

Inside Sweden’s Student Culture: Traditions That Unite Two Historic Universities2025-09-17T13:08:59-07:00

All the Ways Study Abroad Tests and Strengthens Your Identity

2025-09-15T09:41:32-07:00

Three UC students discover how study abroad transforms identity in unexpected ways. Their stories reveal that studying abroad doesn't require choosing between who you are and who you might become—instead, it creates space for both authentic identity and personal growth.

All the Ways Study Abroad Tests and Strengthens Your Identity2025-09-15T09:41:32-07:00
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