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3.96 / 5 based on 298 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Switzerland is slightly more expensive than the costs of living in Sweden. Furthermore the costs increase naturally during a shorter stay abroad than at home due to the eagerness to visit and activate yourself.
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to get hold of second-hand books.
Arrange your Swiss bank account directly upon arrival.
Buy the Gleis7-travel pass for the public transports.
Buy a bike - second hand
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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All lectures, seminares and most of literature was in German, which is excellent!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I had a lot of info about St.Gallen before chosing it. Would there be one thing, I might have chosen to arrive one week earlier in order to settle more conveniently and arrange things before the academic semester started.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you do finance as a specialization St.Gallen is the best place. Very good profesors, lecturers, resources and motivated students.
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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
Get in contact with the Student union before arriving in St.Gallen in order to get answers to all your questions.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The system allows you to visit the first lectures after having made your prelimenary choice of courses, which makes it very convenient to adjust your first choice. Don't miss out on this!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There should be better exams organized after every each course. Furthermore the integration of regular students into the classes could be improved.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don't miss out on the badminton sessions. Furthermore the ski-weekends arranged by the Student Union is fantastic. If you like travelling buy the Gleis7-card, which allows you to travel for free after 19:00 whereever you want to in Switzerland.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by:
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Since St.Gallen is a small town, there are good possibilities to find very pleasant alternatives, cheap and close to campus.
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