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Université de Genève (UNIGE)

Université de Genève, Relations Internationales, 24, rue du Général-Dufour, CH-1211 Genève 4, Switzerland, Geneva
3.84 / 5 based on 102 reviews.
Description:
L'Université est un établissement public de la République et Canton de Genève. Elle exerce les fonctions d'enseignement, de recherche et de service vis-à-vis de la communauté, définies dans la Loi sur l'Université du 26 mai 1973. De par sa vocation et celle de Genève, ville internationale, elle a aussi une mission d'ouverture vers l'Europe et le monde.


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78% of students recommend
102 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (102)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
2.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
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Ageiron, Spain

Université de Genève review by ageiron

Review by ageiron, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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? When I went to Geneva I shared an apartment with other students and that helped me improve the language and meet new people.
Personal comments:
Everything was well organized.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
The teachers are excellent and you have to work a lot.



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: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
It was hard to be fluent at the beginning, but I soon got better, and the other students helped a lot.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because life in Switzerland is (or was) more expensive than in Spain.
Food, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
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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...
It's really cold in Winter!
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:
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FINAL COMMENTS

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