ORU International Student Blog
Welcome to Örebro University's international student blog! Throughout the 2025/26 academic year, you can follow the everyday adventures of our four student ambassadors - and get a glimpse of the student life here in Sweden!
- Kyra Laan from the Netherlands
Master's Programme in Sports Physiology and Medicine - Henrique Paulino Da Silva from Brazil
Master's Programme in Musicology - Music and Human Beings - Lukas Dekker from the Netherlands
Master's Programme in Sports Physiology and Medicine - Sheikh Mahmud Alve from Bangladesh
Master's Programme in Information Systems - Information Security Management
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Alve: Finding Home Away from Home
Moving to Sweden to start my studies at Örebro University has been one of the biggest adventures of my life. Everything felt new — the people, the culture, even the weather.
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Kyra: Örebro in Four Seasons
Whether you are in Örebro for only 6 months, a year, or 2, you will encounter different seasons. Different seasons mean different activities and holidays. In this post I will tell you all about what to do in Örebro during the four seasons.
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Lukas: Ice skating in Örebro (with the help of Fritidsbanken)
All students need a break from studying every now and then. Especially during the Swedish winter months, when sunlight is scarce and the days are spent mostly inside, it’s important to incorporate some leisurely play into your life. One possibility of...
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Henrique: Is Sweden that different?
I think many consider swedes (and other scandinavian countries) colder due to their famous personal distance and the non-greeting of people in the streets. After a year living in Örebro (Sweden), I realized that this concept is related to a culture that...
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