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3.83 / 5 based on 109 reviews

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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
With the erasmus students: excellent; with the local students: very polite but too distant !
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, the host university informs me very well
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
try well in advance to find a housing
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more actions, activities from the local students
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I was very lucky with my appartment but i regretted not being on the campus and living with other students
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Personal comments
It is very hard to find a housing in lausanne so I think they do a pretty good job
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience