Universität Basel

Switzerland is really well located to travel. Within switzerland you'll find thousands of places to visit. Skiing resources are famous in the country. Buy the 50% discount abonement for trains.

Make sure you have insurance set up and a good budget before you go because it can get pretty costly in Switzerland. Get involved in the Language Center because you will be around individuals facing the same communication struggles as you and this can be very encouraging.

From my student home, it took 2 minutes to walk to the university's English seminar, and 5-10 minutes to the French one. My room was spacious and clean, and I share the kitchen and washrooms with the other 17 or so people on my floor. In the basement were an entertainment room, a television room, rooms for musical practice and two laundry rooms with coin-operated machines. There are also study areas and large sitting areas on the ground floor. It's a great place that's accessible to the Rhine, the grocery stores and popular streets for hanging out.

The bar rouge is a very special bar on the top of the highest building of basel. A bit posh but you can't miss it at least once. The Herbstmesse as well as the art fair are just a couple of the many remarkable events in the city. Basel is full of museums you need to visit. In the tourist information point they can provide you with a leaflet of around 30 museums in Basel. I love the Beyeler Foundation and the Tinguely museum. Swimming in the Rhein river is a must.