Fika with us

As a new incoming student, you will hear a lot about the International Student Association (ISA) and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN), but what exactly do these student organisations do? Oskar (ESN) and Vinayak (ISA), two students at LiU, are the guests of this episode to answer all of your possible questions. This fika is all about living your best life while studying!

Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

Guests: Vinayak Menon (ISA), Oskar Johansson (ESN)

Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

Do you like learning new languages? Have you ever thought to learn Swedish? In this episode of Fika with us, Rebecca and Maria, student ambassadors studying here at LiU, talk about learning the Swedish language and ways to do so online or in person. We invite you to listen to our podcast and get all the tips and tricks!

Host: Maria Kousoula

Guest: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

Being a student at LiU is (of course) great – but what happens after you have finished your studies? Kaushal, a LiU alumni, shares his story in this episode.

Host: Wen Chen

Guest: Kaushal Sadashiv

Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

If you are newly admitted to LiU, listen up! In this episode Therese from the International Office, and Rebecca on of our student ambassadors will guide you through what you need to do when you arrive at Linköping University. Everything from roll-call to buying a bike!

Host: Priya Eklund, International Coordinator

Guests: Therese Lindkvist, International Coordinator, Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

In a previous episode we looked at the cost of living in Sweden (go check it out if you haven’t!). This time we will go through which tips and tricks Nadia and Maria, two student ambassadors from LiU, use to maintain their student budget while studying. From second-hand shops to getting the best deals, make sure to listen in on this budget-friendly fika!

Host: Rebecca Fonesca Pilzecker

Guests: Maria Kousoula, Bernadia Dwiyani

Editing: Per Wistbo-Nibell

Sweden is often spoken about as being an expensive country, but just how expensive is it to live here as a student? Julia and Furkan, two student ambassadors from LiU, talk about their monthly expenses as well as how the cost of living differs from their home countries. Don’t forget to check your budget before joining this fika!

Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

Guests: Julia Berger, Furkan Özkab

Editing: Per Wistbo-Nibell

Ever wondered what the Master's in Business Administration - Strategy Management in International Organisations (SMIO) is about? Wen and Hakima, two students of this program that will graduate this year, are here to answer all your questions. Whether you're thinking of applying or have already applied, this fika is for you!

Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

Guests: Wen Chen, Hakima Shiralzide

Editing: Per Wistbo-Nibell

The Student Health Care center offers varied support to LiU students - but what exactly do they do? In which situations can they help you? Marie Petterson works at Student Health and is our guest in this episode of Fika with us. Join us for a conversation about mental health, disabilities and how this LiU support system works.

 If you would like to reach out to Student Health, you can do so here: https://www.student.liu.se/studentstod/studenthalsan?l=en

Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker

Guest: Marie Pettersson, Counsellor at the Student Health Care, LiU

Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

If you like Sweden so much that you want to stay after you have finished your studies, why not look for a job here? We talk the Swedish job market, how to find a job in Sweden, LinkedIn and much more.

Host: Niraj Kumar Sontha

Guests: Priya Eklund, International Office and Hilarian Demio Buck Silva

Editing: Per Wistbo Nibell

Die Heimat in Österreich und Deutschland verlassen um in Schweden zu studieren? Iris, Katharina und Julia haben genau das gemacht und sind nun internationale Studenten an der Universität in Linköping, Schweden. Erfahre mehr über ihre Reise hierher, die Vorteile die man hier als Deutschsprachiger/e hat und inwiefern sich die schwedische Bildung von der Bildung in Österreich/ Deutschland unterscheidet. Ob die Drei rückblickend den Schritt, Schweden ihr neues Zuhause zu machen, erneut wagen würden? Das und vieles mehr erfahrt ihr in dieser Episode von „Fika With Us“.