Overall Reviews
4.13 / 5 based on 127 reviews

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Jacob G
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I wish I had known...
Not really. Found out about most things upon arrival with the help from the university and other students.
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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
A lot of student activities are organized, especially for exchange students. Attend as many of them as possible. This way you will learn how the university works, you will get to know other students and you will get many recommendations on what to do and see in school and in Switzerland.
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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
Explore the country and go skiing!
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Gonzalo V
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I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a great university, with lots of money and facilities. There is a lot of reknown professors, and in most of the laboratories English is the official language. And if you like skiing, Switzerland is your paradise:)
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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
It is a good place to learn/improve your French, and also to relax from time to time (life is rather calm). If you pretend to travel quite often around Switzerland, don't forget to buy the card "demi-tarif" (150 CHF a year), so that you only pay the half of the train ticket price, and maybe also the card "Voie 7" (90 CHF),which allows you to travel after 7 PM until the end of the service without paying the train.
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Andreas F
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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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josemorenorubio
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I wish I had known...
Only that it would be my last year studing, and I would know that this year would be a big change in my life
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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
The EPFL offers you a lot of possibilites and is very important in Europe. The City of Lausanne is great
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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
This year has been the best year of my life. I think all the students have to have this kind of experience, you have to go out!!
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Katia§ C
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I wish I had known...
I would like to make farther good progress in the host language
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a very organised university and you have a lot of kind of facilities
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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
It's very difficult to find an appartement in Lausanne. I suggest "maison des cèdres": you have a fantastic lac's view.
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“Problème technique ignoré par le secrétariat des admissions – manque de fiabilité du système”
Belle
Switzerland, Masters
, 2027
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Mon fils a vu sa candidature en master refusée à l’EPFL, sous prétexte qu’une lettre de recommandation ne leur était pas parvenue à temps — alors qu’elle avait bel et bien été demandée.
Après vérification, il s’est avéré que le formulaire envoyé automatiquement par l’EPFL au professeur était cliquable et a été reconnu comme spam par le serveur de l’université. Le professeur ne l’a donc jamais vu à temps, et mon fils n’a jamais su qu’il manquait cette lettre.
Ce genre de situation pourrait être évité avec un système plus fiable, comme cela se fait couramment dans les universités, administrations ou hôpitaux. Les e-mails envoyés aux référents ne sont ni sécurisés, ni suivis d’un véritable accusé de réception, ce qui les expose à être filtrés par les serveurs.
Certes, l’EPFL indique qu’un e-mail est envoyé à l’étudiant lorsqu’une lettre est bien reçue, mais il ne s’agit pas d’un système actif d’alerte ou de contrôle. Il n’y a aucune notification en cas d’absence de réponse de la part d’un professeur.
Un simple rappel automatisé, avant la date limite, envoyé à l’étudiant et au professeur, aurait suffi à éviter ce malentendu et cette exclusion injuste.
Malgré plusieurs relances par e-mail et téléphone (y compris de la part du professeur concerné), le secrétariat s’est retranché derrière le règlement, refusant tout dialogue ou remise en question. Un mur administratif froid et fermé, indigne d'une institution censée valoriser l’excellence, y compris dans sa gestion.
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