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Lucas S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Not much to do at ETH apart from eating and studying.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Check if you will have to take more courses than a local student. If so it is not worth coming.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish that I knew that ETH imposes extra courses and regulation to International students. International Students have to take more courses and exam than the local students.
And that some of the compulsory course were in German.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
ETH is struggling to become an international institution. Local students are considered better than international students. ETH has outrageous rules that only apply if your international student. So if you have not been accepted by other University ETH is good but if you have the choice, chose somewhere else. Maybe in 5 ou 10 years, the manage to become an International Institution
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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
Switzerland is not as expensive as it is perceived, Although, local students have priority over cheap accommmodation, one can find part-time jobs at ETH to cove hos expenses.
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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I expected an English Master Degree but many professors here are still using German. And ETH will ask some students to take courses that are in German in order to complete your degree.
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Lucas S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: There is no option
Why?
You have to find your own accommodation
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Personal comments
There is not much support for students. Even less for international students. Swiss students have priority
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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