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HEC Lausanne

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3.83 / 5 based on 109 reviews
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CRISTINA R
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would like to have known which courses would be afterall accepted at my home universitz.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
The university is really cool! Though you should work pretty hard, if you organize yourself you'll have plenty of time to do everything!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
The swiss are quitte strict with all the burocracy stuff. There are plenty of papers to fulfill and arrange as soon you arrive. Obviously, Switzerland is the perfect country for practising winter sports. Give yourself the chance!
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CRISTINA R
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Finances des marchés: really interesting
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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
Regarding the previous field, as I have not done any exam yet, I cannot fulfill the requests properly. Regarding academic life...it is always difficult to implement "Bologne", like in Barcelona.
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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
Overall
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CRISTINA R
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I would comment only on the experience I've had up until now...(because I am still in Lausanne). It was quite funny to see how two years of french studies in Spain seem to work pretty well once you are in place...The every day life is the major source of knowledge.
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CRISTINA R
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Mainly because Switzerland is a very expensive countrz compared to Spain.
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Overall, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
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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CRISTINA R
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The same as before but in the city centre.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was quite easy to find thanks to the contacts the host university gave me. However, as I said before, I'd rather live nearer the city centre. I'm living near the university, though.
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CRISTINA R
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Though I arrived just 2 months ago, I could already recommend 2 clubs: D!Club and MAD. A place not to be missed is the "promenade" by the lake. It's a fantastic experience! Amaying views...
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