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Fachhochschule Solothurn Nordwestschweiz

Fachhochschule Solothurn Nordwestschweiz, Riggenbachstrasse 16, CH-4600 Olten, Switzerland
3.75 / 5 based on 24 reviews.
Description:
The University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwest Switzerland is situated at the southern rim of the Swiss Jura Mountains. There are 30-60 minute railway-connections to the cities of Zurich, Basel, Bern and Lucerne. With its pleasant climate - rather dry in winter and moderate heat in summer - it offers countless opportunities for skiing, hiking and other summer and winter activities.
The University of Applied Sciences Northwest Switzerland Solothurn is a seat of learning of manageable size. This guarantees you, as a prospective student, the possibility of establishing close and productive relationships with professors and lecturers. You will also get the chance to play an active role in research projects. This challenge, which not every university offers, can also be of considerable importance in your subsequent professional career.


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85% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
2.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“I found it useful to join a local gym, it helped me get to know more local people” Read Review
elisewester, Netherlands

Fachhochschule Solothurn Nordwestschweiz review by elisewester

Review by elisewester, Hogeschool van Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I like to have space and be independent
Personal comments:
none
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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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Nagy's
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
not alopt to chose from in english



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:
more subjects in english

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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: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
good
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
switzerland is more expensive
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
half tax card and gleis 7 are a must if you plan to travel in switzerland
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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...
no, not really
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
if you speak german, more classes would be available for you.



FINAL COMMENTS

I found it useful to join a local gym, it helped me get to know more local people
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