Reasons why LiU was my first priority 

• The programme structure and the subjects are good a Data Scientist or a Data Analyst, it has the right blend of statistics, computer science, and machine learning. Most of the other courses were either more inclined towards only statistics or towards computer science. According to me, one should consider both statistics and computer science as factors to do a better analysis. One needs an extensive set of skills for becoming a Data Scientist. MSc. in Statistics and Machine Learning programme at LiU has these courses like R, python, Statistical methods, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Neural Networks and Learning Systems, and much more which made a factor for me to choose LiU.
• LiU is in a student city where I can travel anywhere by bicycle. Be it going to university, the main city, a ride in the woods or to Ikea. If I were to stay in Stockholm I would have to travel by the trains and buses together with a minimum of 45 minutes of travel almost daily.
• Student housing with LiU is provided to the first year international students. Otherwise, I had to search by myself before even coming here. For living in a bigger city like Stockholm meant I won’t be able to afford to live in a house near to the campus which is in the city. Also, housing here in Sweden overall is difficult to find. And Linkoping is relatively cheaper compared to other big cities.
• Next to LiU is a science park called Mjärdevi Science Park which has more than 370 companies. This gives students of Linköping University a great chance for networking, applying for master thesis, and jobs. There are 3-4 events every week that happen at CreActive in Mjardevi.
• LiU has a great international atmosphere. A lot of students here are from different countries. In my class currently, there are only 4 Swedes and rest are all from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.