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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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“There are many discounts for traveling if you are a student, use them” Read Review
milenai, Serbia

108 Expenses reviews of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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EXPENSES    
by Felix, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Switzerland is a very expensive country. Food is more expensive. You usually buy a pre-paid phone card, which is also more expensive than a regular contract. Housing is more expensive, even student residences are very expensive compared to Germany. The entry to nighlife locations is very high and the drinks as well. If you have a car, there shouldn't be a big difference between Switzerland and Germany, but if you are using public transport it is more expensive.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
To travel one should buy the so called demi-tarif including the voie 7, which lets you travel for free with trains after 7 pm.
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EXPENSES    
by Gonzalo, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Because the level of life is much more higher than in my country (most of the prices are twice or three times higher). Besides, when you are in another place you spend quite a lot of money travelling and hanging around.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
The main problem is the health insurance. Health insurance is private and is mandatory to have one (which is pretty expensive). But if you are going to stay less than a year, you can maybe try to validate the insurance you have in your home country, saving more than 100 CHF per month. Also, if you are student and under 25, metro/bus monthly ticket is cheaper.
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EXPENSES    
by Jacob, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I didn't make as many phone calls as at home. I mainly used SMS and instant messaging due to the price levels. The food and the housing was more expensive than in Sweden. Since I wanted to see as much of the country as possible, I spent a lot of money on traveling.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Helena, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Les suisses sont riches :) No, but seriously, it is a bit more expensive in Switzerland than in Sweden.
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I worked at home before going abroad, that is a good thing I think.
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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
Second-hand bedding
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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EXPENSES    
by josemorenorubio, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
job
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because Switzerland is expeeeensive compared with Spain
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
The medical assurance is obligatory and it's expensive
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by Morten, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Materials Science, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Switzerland is among the most expensive countries in the world. The university estimates the total student living expences to being 1200 Euro per month!
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Housing is expensive as are the normal comsumer goods. Good discounts at the supermarkets.
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by Chris, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, United Kingdom
Physics, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food is more expensive, housing is cheaper.
Food: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Buy alcohol from denner not coop.
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EXPENSES    
by stojanka, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden
Engineering, Civil, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
small salary
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Switzerland is very expensive compared to other European countries
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Ignacio, Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Do not compare the cost of living between switzerland and spain
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by sameh, Ecole National d'Ingénieur Sfax ENIS, Sfax (Tunisia), Tunisia
Physics, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because my hobby is peinting and traveling
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Tommaso, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Engineering, Civil, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
higher cost of life
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Katia§, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Engineering, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Jordi, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Civil, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Kevin, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Engineering, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Johann, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
Telecommunications, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Francesco, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
Engineering, Electronic, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Andreas, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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