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Università della Svizzera Italiana

Università della Svizzera Italiana, Via Lambertenghi 10 A, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
3.66 / 5 based on 24 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
2.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Lugano is a very nice but expensive small town. The lake and the nature is astonishing.It is better to know Italian before coming.” Read Review
tisho007, Bulgaria

1 4-star review of Università della Svizzera Italiana

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Review by Tihomir, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
Engineering, Computer, Independent
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Independence
Personal comments:
Excellent
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
I have a very good knowledge of English, good level of Russian and German and basic Italian.
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Part time job and Schlarship
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
to know Italian
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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 think that overall the university is very good. Sometimes, there are slight organisational problems. Thus, it will be great to be fixed.



FINAL COMMENTS

Lugano is a very nice but expensive small town. The lake and the nature is astonishing.It is better to know Italian before coming.
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