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HEC Lausanne

Université de Lausanne, Ecole des HEC, BFSH1, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
3.72 / 5 based on 96 reviews.

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96 Overall reviews of HEC Lausanne

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by natalya, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Financial Management, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
i would have saved more money in order to travel more
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
very nice campus with a lot of international students, is really worth to study there especially for the social life



FINAL COMMENTS

if you want to travel it's better to buy a train pass since the beginning of the stay there, then you may travel and pay half the normal price for the trains (which are quite expensive there)
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by natalya, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Management Science, Erasmus
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the cost of life was a big bad surprise, and would have known how to get a university housing with other students
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
really nice to study there because of the atmosphere and beautiful campus, the university is well equiped qith computers and the teachers are available for any help



FINAL COMMENTS

i really advise you to go studying in Switzerland, i fell in love with this country and you would probably fall in love too!!!
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by captain_iglo, Centre Universitaire de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Informatics, Independent
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It is really hard here! You have to learn like 5 hours/day! not very much free time left. But it is the best University you can possibly go to!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
It's the best in Europe!



FINAL COMMENTS

You have to learn veeery much!
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by David, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
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No, the host university informs me very well
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I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Personal recommendation:
the academic level is very good and the infrastructure too (activies, sports,...). The city is very nice and people very kind (but quite distant) so I warmly recommend it.



FINAL COMMENTS

try well in advance to find a housing
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by Xia, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Nanjing, China
Financial Management, Independent
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I wish I had known...
learn French well:-)
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Personal recommendation:
course schedule and workload are really tough but challenging:-)



FINAL COMMENTS

It is definitly worthwhile to travel in this country!
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by CRISTINA, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
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I would like to have known which courses would be afterall accepted at my home universitz.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
The university is really cool! Though you should work pretty hard, if you organize yourself you'll have plenty of time to do everything!



FINAL COMMENTS

The swiss are quitte strict with all the burocracy stuff. There are plenty of papers to fulfill and arrange as soon you arrive. Obviously, Switzerland is the perfect country for practising winter sports. Give yourself the chance!
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by AudioSolvay, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
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No.
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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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:
HEC Lausanne is an excellent university, with great teachers. I definitevely recommend it.



FINAL COMMENTS

Living in Switzerland can be very good, but be prepared to spend a lot of money.
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by calvoval, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Erasmus
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nothing
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
choose you r exams locally and study only what the teacher says at the lessons



FINAL COMMENTS

It is a good university, funny and relaxing.
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by George, The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Banking, Independent
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Nothing in particular, I got covered in advance by the university’s internet site (bureaucracy issues, course schedule, accomodation info). You should though make a trip some months before to arrange all these.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
Great university that should receive more exposure.



FINAL COMMENTS

Well obviously you need to study a lot : )!
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by Veronica, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Banking, Master
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no
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
The quality of the education is really good



FINAL COMMENTS

is very useful take advantage of holidays if you have the opportunity travel as much as you can there is a small city called Anecy in France 2 hours from here that is beautiful
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by xiao, Nan Kai, Tianjin, China
Management Science, Independent
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The local situation should be known
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Traveled
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Met people from other countries
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Partied a lot
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Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
choose a good university and good program



FINAL COMMENTS

I am happy to live a diffent culture environment, get more study and life experiences.
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by stijnGoedertier, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Management Information Systems, Erasmus
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No
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.
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:
HEC Lausanne is a renowned school in Switserland and france, but stay in Belgium for quality.



FINAL COMMENTS

No.
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by marmouz, HEC Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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No
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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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:
to have better international experiences



FINAL COMMENTS

amuse well
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by mbh_2003, HEC Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
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BLA BLA
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
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Happened all the time.
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Personal recommendation:
NO COMMENT



FINAL COMMENTS

NO COMMENT
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by Allegra, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
I couldn't attend the graduate courses
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.
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:
choose another



FINAL COMMENTS

None
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by marchoul, Ecole de commerce Solvay - Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Financial Management, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
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
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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:
...



FINAL COMMENTS

...
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