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4.13 / 5 based on 127 reviews
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Andreas F
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have liked to have a better knowledge on french.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think they have a really good organisation in all the aspects, so I would just recomend them to keep on like they do.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Switzerland is a really beautiful country and it's a must to travel around to visit diferent areas of the country.
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Felix G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Switzerland is a very expensive country. Food is more expensive. You usually buy a pre-paid phone card, which is also more expensive than a regular contract. Housing is more expensive, even student residences are very expensive compared to Germany. The entry to nighlife locations is very high and the drinks as well. If you have a car, there shouldn't be a big difference between Switzerland and Germany, but if you are using public transport it is more expensive.
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Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
To travel one should buy the so called demi-tarif including the voie 7, which lets you travel for free with trains after 7 pm.
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Gonzalo V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because the level of life is much more higher than in my country (most of the prices are twice or three times higher). Besides, when you are in another place you spend quite a lot of money travelling and hanging around.
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Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The main problem is the health insurance. Health insurance is private and is mandatory to have one (which is pretty expensive). But if you are going to stay less than a year, you can maybe try to validate the insurance you have in your home country, saving more than 100 CHF per month. Also, if you are student and under 25, metro/bus monthly ticket is cheaper.
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josemorenorubio
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Laussane is a city with a lot of possibilites. Cafes as Bleu Lezard, Le Lapin Vert, pubs like Le Troisieme Siecle, Jagger's, Loft, Movida, discoteque like MAD, Amnesia, D! is an example but there is a lot of partys in the residences and organized by the university. The best of lausanne, the lake.
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Chris T
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Lausanne is a city with lots of clubs and a great nightlife considering it's size. Good small clubs are Jagger's!(commercial rock/pop), Buzz(electro), and then the big ones like Cult, D!, MAD, then there are bars like Captain Cook's, Les Brasseurs, XIIème siècle, the list goes on!
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Milena I
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because everything is more expensive than in my home country
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Travel, Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can save a lot if you cook your food instead of eating out all the time
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