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Universität Basel

Universität Basel, Postfach, Petersplatz 1, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland
4.01 / 5 based on 18 reviews.

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66% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.6/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (0)
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3.3/5
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4.4/5
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“Basel is a small town, but one you'll fall in love with.” Read Review
dwtam, Canada

18 reviews of Universität Basel

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HOUSING    
by Juan Carlos, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Pharmacy, Erasmus
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: Found University residence after 2months in a flat
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because it gave me the chance to meet many other students and to practice the language with them, It's also a cheap option to live in the city center, normaly near the faculties and the resources are good.
Personal comments:
They didn't organice the housing for you which is pretty useful when you are a foreign student searching for a room from your country. But in the city there are a couple of good university residences as well as many students sharing flats.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Rachel, University of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
European Studies, University Agreement
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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Papa Joe's is a nice night spot in Basel
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ACADEMIC    
by Denise, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
Philology, University Agreement
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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by Denise, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
Philology, University Agreement
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
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I was so busy committing to my studies I did not have the chance to enroll in German courses. I know I wouldn't have acquire much in three months, though, so I was satisfied with getting used to hearing the language and the local dialect about me. It will certainly help me absorb the language easier if I decide to seriously take up the language some day.
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EXPENSES    
by Denise, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
Philology, University Agreement
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
At home, I'm still a dependent living with my parents, whereas in Basel I was by myself.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Juan Carlos, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Pharmacy, Erasmus
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...
I wish I had had the chance to contact an exchange student who had this experience in Basel.
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:
I would definitely recomend it. In my field of studies (pharmacy) they are really good. It's not easy at all but you'll learn much more than any other erasmus and in my opinion the experiece includes fun and academically it's very stimulating too.



FINAL COMMENTS

Switzerland is really well located to travel. Within switzerland you'll find thousands of places to visit. Skiing resources are famous in the country. Buy the 50% discount abonement for trains.
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