My name is Ravindu and I’m from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. I’m a bachelor’s student at the University of Skövde, where I study Molecular Bioinformatics.

Hey! I’m Ravindu—you can call me Ravi for short—and I’m part of the Blog team here in the Study in Sweden Digital Ambassador Program. I’m from Sri Lanka, a tropical island quite different from Sweden, but I now live in Skövde, a small, charming Swedish city that’s become a hub of innovation over the last several decades.

After scouring the globe for the perfect program in Bioinformatics, I decided to go with Sweden, not just for its world-class education, but also because of its inclusive, progressive society—where you can express yourself freely, without judgment. That’s a big reason I knew this was the right place for me, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! In just my first month, I came face-to-face with a wild moose (yes, that actually happened), and saw the Northern Lights on a random Thursday night—how cool is that?!

As someone who loves hiking, whether with friends or solo, there’s nothing better than lying down in the Swedish wilderness, letting the sounds of nature surround you. When I’m not out exploring, I love meeting new people and having long, deep conversations. It’s amazing how different our lives can be, yet how similar we are at the core. I’m also a huge fan of thick books (the kind that make my wrists hurt) and writing poetry that makes even me ask, “What did I mean by that?” Another thing that I love, but deeply miss, is playing music on my piano—couldn’t fit that in a suitcase!

I know just how helpful the Study in Sweden platform was for me when I was deciding to come here, and I’m so grateful for the blogs that guided me along the way. That’s exactly what I’m here to do: pay it forward (double it and give it to the next person! 😉). I want to help you understand what studying in Sweden is really like, how to embrace everything this amazing country has to offer (the Swedish way, of course!), and why, if you’re on the fence about applying, you should definitely take that leap.

Feel free to reach out anytime, whether you have questions about studying or just want to chat about life in Sweden—I’m here to help. Let’s make the most of this experience together!

BSc in Molecular Bioinformatics at University of Skövde