Is this programme right for you?

Name: Caroline Meyer im Hagen
From: Germany

Uppsala University attracts students from all over the world, so one gets to meet people from everywhere and build long-lasting friendships. My classmates and I, for example, are still in close contact.

How did you choose your programme?
– During my studies back in Germany, I already took some courses with a special focus on tax law. Additionally, I learned Swedish at university. After passing my first state examination, I decided I wanted to combine these two interests. Through one of my professors and a doctoral candidate at her institute, I found out that Uppsala University was offering a Master's Programme in EU (now: Comparative) and International Tax Law. When looking up the programme on the University's website, I realised this was exactly what I was looking for.

What was it like to be an international student?
– Being an international student at Uppsala University was an amazing experience. Uppsala University attracts students from all over the world, so one gets to meet people from everywhere and build long-lasting friendships. My classmates and I, for example, are still in close contact. Also, Uppsala University cares a lot about their international students and offers them much - whether it be guided tours to the surroundings of Uppsala, very dedicated and welcoming professors, Swedish students as tutors or many occasions to mingle.

Do you remember your first impression of Uppsala? Please tell!
– My first impression of Uppsala was that it really is this picture-book European student town: It has a cobblestone town square and a river floating through the middle of the city where people can just sit or even work out. People ride their bikes along the old and beautifully decorated buildings. The most impressive view, however, is the one up the hill of Uppsala Castle.

Describe the student life!
– The student life in Uppsala is very exciting - there is never a dull moment! I love that the students organise the student life themselves through the nations: From breakfast over lunch, coffee, dinner or pub to student parties, even sports activities or choir and theatre groups - the nations offer anything and everything. My best memory is dressing up with my classmates for the Recce gasque at Västgöta nation. Apart from the nations, the corridor parties at the student houses were also fun opportunities to meet new people.

What do you do today?
– Today, I work as a lawyer in Bremen, Germany. Currently, I am taking another tax law course, especially for lawyers. This way, I intend to align my knowledge of tax law with my work as a lawyer.

Do you have any tips for future students?
– Get engaged in the nation life! This way, you will meet many new people from different places and fields of study. Also, try to find a study group within your class. I always enjoyed studying or writing papers together with my classmates at the law library and having a fika break in between.

Three quick questions:
What was your favourite place in Uppsala?
– The Västgöta nation house

What is your favourite student tradition at Uppsala University?
– The gasques

What was the best place to study?
– The Law Library

Autumn 2021.