Theresa Leistner - exchange student

Name: Theresa Leistner
University: Universität Leipzig, Germany
Study period: 2018/19

Why did you choose Stockholm and Department of Physics for your exchange studies?

For a long time I wanted to go to Scandinavia and since my home university has Swedish partner universities I decided to go to Sweden. Stockholm being close to nature in and around the city and having great culture to offer convinced me in the end.
The course catalog at Department of Physics is large and I found many courses which I would like to attend, some of which were not offered at my home university. So Stockholm seemed to be the perfect combination of a beneficial cultural and academical experience.

 
What is best with being a student at SU and Department of Physics?

The learning atmosphere is really pleasant, motivating and not stressful at all. Professors and students can talk to each other on the same level. The respectful yet relaxing way of dealing with one another facilitates the asking of questions during the lectures.
The courses I have had up to now were really interesting.

Any special moment during your studies that you want to share?

Maybe not during my studies, but apart from that. When the days become shorter during the winter time the general mood became a bit subdued. But when, one evening, it started to snow really heavily, the whole city was dipped into wonderful whiteness. Then all winter blues was gone.