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Franklin College
Franklin College, via Ponte Tresa 29, 6924 Sorengo (Lugano), Switzerland
4.08 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
86% of students recommend
18 reviews
18 reviews of Franklin College
HOUSING
by Alison, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Political Science, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Although it was about a 10 minute walk from campus, it was arranged by Franklin and mandatory for summer session partcipants.
Personal comments:
I lived in the Florida residence which were basically single occupancy apartments. Although it was a little bit of a hike to campus or to town (10-15 minutes), Florida is equipped with refridgerators, stoves, private bathrooms and AC. It was a great way to meet other kids in the program. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Michelle, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Language, Summer Program
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Living in Florida, my wonderful 6 "res-mates" and I went out to OK BAr almost everynite because it is directly accross the street from us...Its a taxi bar/gas station but we loved it and we got to know the owner really well...Other than that there was Square, good times on Friday and then the Pub up the road from school. Lugano is wonderful but finding a regular spot is key. Other info?? Its really expensive, Manor is amazing...they have everything but its easy to spend a ton of money there. Some of the kids that go to FC are a bit stuck up because they have so much money but you'll get that with many foreign private schools. Other than that, its a wonderful time...Highly recommended :) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Ambrose, Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, United States
Management Science, Independent
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Classes are pretty easy if you are used to challenging course. I took business courses that I thought were ridiculously easy. One part that was difficult though were the Italian teachers, who I thought were horrible at teaching. Try to get a good idea of the teacher you are going to take before picking a class. You may get someone that cant speak well or teach worth a damn!
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Study, but make sure you interact with the amazing student body. Go out and meet people. I've met people here that will be my friends for a lifetime!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Alison, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Political Science, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Classes were taught in English and was the predominantly spoken language when hanging out with other Franklin students. Italian is the most common language spoken in Lugano, but most locals speak at least some English or French (they prefer French, sometimes pretend to not understand English, and probably won't answer you if you try to speak German to them). During travel to some more remote areas of Switzerland where German was more common and less people spoke English it was more of a struggle - however nothing that couldn't be handled. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Ambrose, Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, United States
Management Science, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Government assistance Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Switzerland is a VERY expensive country. Make sure you have a large savings prort to going here. You can spend about $30 just for a basic meal at a restaurant. Also, the school offers a "meal plan" for about $900. This is basically a ripoff when you can go across the street from the school and buy a GREAT sandwich for only $4. The best way to go is get a meal card and put money in it, that way you can eat at the school on those rainy days. Nightlife is also expensive. Be prepared to pay $8 for a shot or $7 for a mix drink. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No such thing here as used textbooks. Just make sure you have $$$$$ before you go. I cant express how expensive this place is, and there were so many study abroader that were in for a shock, such as me!!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Ambrose, Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, United States
Management Science, Independent
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Travel, Travel, Travel!!!!! There are so many great sights! Go all over Europe! Also Milan is only 30 minutes aways from you, try to visit that place a lot, along with other Italian cities. Read up on Lugano and the surrouding areas, that way you have an idea about where to travel. Meet lots of people!! Franklin is only about 40% American it seeemed, so you have a great student body to learn from. There are so many languages and cultures in the school that you can learn from!!! In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Its a decent school. Teachers are mediocre, and some have horrible teaching skills. The best parts of this univeristy though is the 2 week academic travel and the student body. FINAL COMMENTS
Have a great semester. This school is a great place to meet lots of future potential business contacts. Many students are very wealthy (dont be surprised to see Ferraris and Porches in student parking!!!), so its great to meet people that one day may be politicans or big business owners in their respective countries. Try making friends with international students, and then visiting their country with them!! Many are great hosts, not to mention accomidations they have at their home which are usually ridiculously elegant!! Make the most of your 2 week academic travel!! Also, make sure you go outside Lugano, and visit other cities and countries, but be sure to get a good idea of Lugano. Its a nice city, and has some great sights. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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