Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Switzerland is a very expensive country. Food is more expensive. You usually buy a pre-paid phone card, which is also more expensive than a regular contract. Housing is more expensive, even student residences are very expensive compared to Germany. The entry to nighlife locations is very high and the drinks as well. If you have a car, there shouldn't be a big difference between Switzerland and Germany, but if you are using public transport it is more expensive.

Don't forget to register for the exams, otherwise it will be expensive.

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Everything was organised pretty good, so there is nothing I should have known before.

The university offers a lot of good opporutnities for your studies, so take that chance.

Except the costs, I was completely contented with the student residence.