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kanoute
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Switzerland is a fairly expensive country.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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XAVI108
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
GALLIA PARTY TWICE A YEAR
THE PUB
LIMATTBAR
KAUFLEUTEN
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Lucas S
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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“Great University”
Carolyn d
Switzerland,
Engineering, Mechanical, 2023
Overall
Pros
The Support from Professors

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Lucas S
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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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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