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Universität Zürich

Universität Zürich, Rämistr. 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland, Zurich
3.96 / 5 based on 36 reviews.
Description:
The University of Zurich has 7 faculties (Theology, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Arts, Law, Science, and Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology).


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86% of students recommend
36 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (36)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
2.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“zurich can be though. go during summer time.” Read Review
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Universität Zürich review by Ana Bianca

Review by Ana Bianca, Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, United States
Linguistics, 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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? independence
Personal comments:
i would not know
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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, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
all of niederdorf
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 5
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:
be sure to choose something you are passionate about



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:
no

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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?
No, it wasn't.
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I am and was fluent in both languages
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
because zurich is more expensive then ventura, but i didn't use my phone as often and did not go out at night. travelling in europe is cheaper then it is in america
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than 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...
what to study
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:
know what you want to study and immerse yourself in it!



FINAL COMMENTS

zurich can be though. go during summer time.
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