109 reviews
3.83 / 5 based on 109 reviews

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David V
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I was very lucky with my appartment but i regretted not being on the campus and living with other students
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Personal comments
It is very hard to find a housing in lausanne so I think they do a pretty good job
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xiao y
Nan Kai, Tianjin, China
Management Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The local situation should be known
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
choose a good university and good program
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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
I am happy to live a diffent culture environment, get more study and life experiences.
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captain_iglo
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It's not very easy to get in touch with the local students, but once you broke the ice, they are really nice people. I personally haven't had any language problems.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
i would have saved more money in order to travel more
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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
very nice campus with a lot of international students, is really worth to study there especially for the social life
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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
if you want to travel it's better to buy a train pass since the beginning of the stay there, then you may travel and pay half the normal price for the trains (which are quite expensive there)
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AudioSolvay
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
One of the best things about Switzerland are the music festivals in the summer, which are excellent : a lot a very famous bands come and play there.
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natalya g
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
more contacts with students and closer to the center of the city
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Personal comments
big housing, not too expensive, a lot of foreigh students
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