Reviews of Universität Bern | Switzerland

Useful | 2

María E

Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
Philology, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

English was the most common language between international students. I also could improve my German, I took a German course at the University and also practiced the language in daily situations. However, people normally speak Swiss German, which is quite different from the Standard German that I studied and sometimes it was hard to communicate.

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Vania D

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No, basically I informed myself about the everyday life before going.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

It should have a beginning course in english for the non-speakers of the language.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Try to meet people in the same situation as you. Travel in the countries around as well as in Switzerland. And have fun!

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Vania D

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In Bern the language commonly spoken is the german. however we have the opportunity to choose classes in english. Being the English the only way to communicate with the overall community I must say that it improved quite a lot. However, is a pity that the University didn'e provide an iniciation in german.

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“Great School”

Xuanjun G

France, Graduate
Economics, 2020

Overall

The courses are well-designed and professors are helpful and the class is generally small

Pros

campus student life

Cons

expensive

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“Great School”

Xuanjun G

France, Graduate
Economics, 2020

Overall

The courses are well-designed and professors are helpful and the class is generally small

Pros

campus student life

Cons

expensive

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Hayel S

National Technical University of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, IAESTE

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

places where international students meet, that's my favorite place, like in Zurich ETH BQ for IAESTE, and pickwick in Bern for Erasmus students. as students we look for cheap places to go, because being together nomatter where os big joy.

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