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4.12 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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Andreas J
Overall
I wish I had known...
I consider that I was well prepared for my stay, but I wish I had had a better overview in health-insurance matters, whiched caused me som difficulties. Since my previous experience of studying in Bonn I was socially well prepared and got to know lots of interesting people.
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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
Visit a course which you can't follow at home. Try to take advantage of the great diversity of the social programs offered.
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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 great place to spend a year. The academic system is very well organized and offers great opportunities. The country is stunningly beautiful and it's easy to travel around. The skiing is marvellous - of course!
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Andreas J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The level of cost is higher in Switzerland than in Sweden, which made the year abroad quite a costy experience. I wanted to visit many interesting places and spent quite a fortune on travelling. The experience was worth the price though.
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Telephone, Travel, Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Best deal to get food are the spledid supermarkets Coop and Migros, which are both fresh and good. Also, the university restaurant is cheap and very good.
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Ana B
Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, United States
Linguistics, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
know what you want to study and immerse yourself in it!
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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
zurich can be though. go during summer time.
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“average experience for studies, great experience for living”
Annemarie S
Netherlands, Undergraduate
Social Sciences, 2020
Overall
The locations of the university buildings are amazing, the city of Zurich is beautiful and offers everything one would expect and need - and more.
The use of technology however b the university and in courses themselves still lacks behind however - compared to other european or even Swiss universities.
If you study at a smaller faculty you will mostly encounter nice, open and invested profs and tutors, at bigger faculties however: don't expect to be more than just a number.
Furthermore, the study rules changed many many times over the past decade and it always impacted the studies of current students (mostly prolonging them), which isn't exactly a plus point for a universit, in my opinion.
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Pros
pretty flexible study composition
Cons
pretty traditional (outdated) study tools
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Andreas J
Housing
Type of housing: Student accomodation
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I like the overall atmosphere living togehter with students from Switzlernad as well as mates from all of the world.
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Personal comments
My personal accomodation was indeed very satisfying, and the relation cost-comfort was very good - specially considering the relatively high general costs in Switzerland. The most important point is though that I got to know a lot of other student with whom I'll probably will have a life-long friendship.
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“Practice-oriented Program”
Lianfeng C
Switzerland, Graduate
Business Studies, 2019
Overall
The proram I participated in was European and Chinese Business Management. After theoretical courses, students were offered internship opportunity in companies in Switzerland. The career tutor helps us to apply business knowledge into real business world.
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Pros
pratice-oriented project, cross-cultural learning
Cons
courses secction is short and compact
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