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Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

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4.15 / 5 based on 126 reviews
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anonymous
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> An ERASMUS grant<br> A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Do not compare the cost of living between switzerland and spain
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Overall, Housing, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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anonymous
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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anonymous
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
I you know how to work, you will have time for your studies and to enjoy most of the parties
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Don't worry if at first it seems difficult to find a place to live, finally you will get it.If you are a foreigner with no connections in switzerland don't even ask at the real states.
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anonymous
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
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)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
No problems, in case of emergency you can always use english
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anonymous
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Room mates too boring
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Actually the university does not take responsability about the housing.
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anonymous
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Blue lezard
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