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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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International Partners
Programmes
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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
 1 star (0)
“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.” Read Review
sameh_frikha, Tunisia

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne review by sameh

Review by sameh, Ecole National d'Ingénieur Sfax ENIS, Sfax (Tunisia), Tunisia
Physics, University Agreement
HOUSING    
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: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Because the family give more stability
Personal comments:
I have not any idea
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STUDENT LIFE    
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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
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:



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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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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
I had good relations ship in my host country and university
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EXPENSES    
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:
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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OVERALL    
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...
Live in switserland is easy for the good behavier of the peoples.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
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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