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Milena I
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All the lectures were in English, and lot of local folks speak English, so I didn't realy need to learn French
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josemorenorubio
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because Switzerland is expeeeensive compared with Spain
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The medical assurance is obligatory and it's expensive
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Helena T
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
Satellite (the studentbar at EPFL) and Le Bleu Lezard for conserts! And, of course pubnights with ESN..
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Jacob G
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I spoke mostly French at home and with teachers and assistants. Since most social activities I attended were organized specifically for exchange students, I spoke a lot of English in these situations.
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sekkat
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Engineering, Mechanical, Masters, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That time goes too fast : it went too fast !
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Organise trips abroad
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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 a small country. It is not difficult to visit most of it and from there you can reach the european capitals easily.
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josemorenorubio
Housing
Type of housing: student residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: student residence
Why?
You have the possibility to know a lot of different kind of people
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Personal comments
There are no residence in the campus, all are in the ville but I think there is not enough for all the students
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