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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.
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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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108 Overall reviews of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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by Felix, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
Everything was organised pretty good, so there is nothing I should have known before.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
The university offers a lot of good opporutnities for your studies, so take that chance.



FINAL COMMENTS

Lausanne is a perfect place to start you travel trips. The next airport (Geneve) is only 1 hour away by train. You can visit France easily by taking the boat across the lake. Going skiing is easy even by train you can get anywhere in the alps. In the summer you will find very nice beaches at the lake and the water is clean.
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by Chris, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, United Kingdom
Physics, Erasmus
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
It's great! The university has a good reputation but the best reason for choosing lausanne is for the social side, you will meet loads of people from different countries, make good friends, there are lots of exchange students in the same position, lots of trips and nightlife and a very effective erasmus student organisation.



FINAL COMMENTS

Visit switzerland while you are there, get the Demi-tariff and Voie7 as soon as you arrive as they give you cheaper rail travel and you WILL use them! Don't stay in your room all day, go and swim in the lake, apply for acocmodation early, go to the erasmus events, make an effort to talk french and do the language course in August (HIGHLY recommended!)
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by Helena, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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Which courses to take and their hours.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
Go there!



FINAL COMMENTS

If you are going as Erasmus student, don't miss the first weeks of interogation. I did, and I found it difficult to get to know people in the beginning because of that. But after a while it was terrific!
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by sameh, Ecole National d'Ingénieur Sfax ENIS, Sfax (Tunisia), Tunisia
Physics, University Agreement
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Live in switserland is easy for the good behavier of the peoples.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
I have a good idea on study in this university spesialy on physics (hydrodinamic, mecanic...)



FINAL COMMENTS

I usuly wont to stady more and to have more relationship with laboratory so I like travelling if this is nessery olso I kept the advise of the other because perhaps they have more experience.
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by Morten, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Materials Science, Erasmus
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That the student residences demanded on site action to obtain a room.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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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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by Gonzalo, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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No
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Most people loved it.



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Met people from other countries
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Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
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:)



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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by Jacob, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
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Not really. Found out about most things upon arrival with the help from the university and other students.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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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.



FINAL COMMENTS

Explore the country and go skiing!
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by Andreas, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
I would have liked to have a better knowledge on french.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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Improved language skills
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Partied a lot
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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.



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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by Katia§, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Engineering, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
I would like to make farther good progress in the host language
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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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:
It's a very organised university and you have a lot of kind of facilities



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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by josemorenorubio, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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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
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Personal recommendation:
The EPFL offers you a lot of possibilites and is very important in Europe. The City of Lausanne is great



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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by Ignacio, Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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No
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
I you know how to work, you will have time for your studies and to enjoy most of the parties



FINAL COMMENTS

Don't worry if at first it seems difficult to find a place to live, finally you will get it.If you are a foreigner with no connections in switzerland don't even ask at the real states.
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by Francesco, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
Engineering, Electronic, University Agreement
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no...
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Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
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Personal recommendation:
A really high level education, excellent professors, excellent organization



FINAL COMMENTS

You'll love it!
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by stojanka, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden
Engineering, Civil, Independent
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I wish I had known...
More french
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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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:
Go there if you get a chance!



FINAL COMMENTS

You should at least know basic French in order to interact with people on the street.. I had a little problem sometimes using only English
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by Milena, Univerziteta u Nisu, Novi Sad, Serbia
Engineering, Computer, Graduate School in Computer Science
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I wish I knew French at least a little bit
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
I am recommending it fully



FINAL COMMENTS

There are many discounts for traveling if you are a student, use them
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by Kevin, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Engineering, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
Try to save enough money
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Happened all the time.
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Met people from other countries
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Personal recommendation:
Try to take advantage of the sports facilities.



FINAL COMMENTS

Enjoy your time!
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by Tommaso, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Engineering, Civil, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
I didn't imagine it was so funny!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
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Happened all the time.
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Personal recommendation:



FINAL COMMENTS

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by Jordi, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Civil, Erasmus
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français
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Happened all the time.
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Personal recommendation:
...



FINAL COMMENTS

...
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by Johann, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
Telecommunications, Erasmus
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spanish
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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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:
take it easy



FINAL COMMENTS

buy the voi7
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