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Nate P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I was living with my parents at home, whereas in Lausanne I was not. Also, Switzerland is more expensive than Australia generally speaking.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Not really. Transport and travel by train was more than anticipated, but not unaffordable.
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Nate P
Academic
Course recommendations
Some subjects weren't offered over both semesters, but this was really only a problem because I arrived in the summer semester.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Not really. My course was somewhat unique so it is difficult to assess the whole university program.
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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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Gisela V
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was hard the two first months to express myself, but I was all day speaking in french, at work, at the university, at home with my roommates. When I've started doing jokes I realised I was doing well with french.
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Kristel 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learnt alot in Swtizerland and was able to use my skills that I learnt in the classroom in a variety of situations. It was very fulfilling to see the improvements over a short period of time
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Kristel G
Housing
Type of housing: student accommodation
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Cedres
Why?
There is a great open atmosphere amongst all the international students and the location is just about perfect
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Personal comments
There is a shortage of student accommodation in lausanne, arrange accommodation early
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jongunz
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great location, nice atmosphere at University and good town.
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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
Make the most of your study abroad - it's what you make of it. Do all you can to meet people and you will have a great time.
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