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Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
3.97 / 5 based on 108 reviews.
Description:
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)was founded 145 years ago and has provided since, thousands of engineers, architects and researchers who have contributed their skills towards the technological development in Switzerland.


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90% of students recommend
108 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (108)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
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108 reviews of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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HOUSING    
by Gonzalo, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Room in a studenthouse
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: In another studenthouse
Why? I would go to a different studenthouse, with bigger rooms and more facilities.
Personal comments:
The exchange office there works pretty well, they gave me much more help than on my origin university. The main problem is that there is no campus, and therefore most of the accomodation places are far from the university. There are some very nice appartments but it is difficult to find a place if you are not going to stay a whole year.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Morten, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Materials Science, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Great restaurants located in the city center: "Minuit Soleil" and "Vieux Lausanne". Best night spots: Buzz, Paparazzi, Brasserie, MAD, Karma, Bleu Lezard.
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ACADEMIC    
by Johann, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
Telecommunications, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
never take "international money and finance" at the HEC



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Jacob, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I spoke mostly French at home and with teachers and assistants. Since most social activities I attended were organized specifically for exchange students, I spoke a lot of English in these situations.
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EXPENSES    
by Milena, Univerziteta u Nisu, Novi Sad, Serbia
Engineering, Computer, Graduate School in Computer Science
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
EPFL fellowship
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Because everything is more expensive than in my home country
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You can save a lot if you cook your food instead of eating out all the time
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OVERALL    
by Morten, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Materials Science, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
That the student residences demanded on site action to obtain a room.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Great up-to-date campus, skilled teachers, scenic setting at Lake Geneva, just North of the French Alps. Switzerland is a beautiful country, especially around Lausanne and Lake Geneva.



FINAL COMMENTS

PLAN WELL AHEAD! Prepare yourself by reading books on Switzerland and the Swiss people. I recommend "Living and Working in Switzerland", Survival Books. Travel in- and outside the country during your stay. Lausanne is 4 hours of train from Milano and Paris, and 6-8 hours from the French riviera!
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