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4.06 / 5 based on 50 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone fares are cheaper than spanish ones. Prices I spent more money in travel.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish my German was better before going, I would have improved it more.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would just recommend them to continue working on the Erasmus program in the same way.
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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
Switzerland is a really nice country, there are a lot of places I would recommend to visit, cities such as Lucerne, Zurich, Geneve... It is the best place for winter sports. It is located in the center of Europe and there are quite good connections to other important cities in other countries, so travelling is almost obligatory.
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Housing
Type of housing: Students Residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Students Residence
Why?
Single rooms, two-rooms shared bathroom, kitchen on each floor with kitchen facilities and internet wireless are the most important characteristics of the students house. Free access 24h, students and young people enviroment, very good quality/price and good connections with the center of the city.
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Personal comments
Different links to the students residences and other housing facilities can be found on University of Bern web page.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Tramdepot (home made beer closed to the Bärengraben), Cavaña (Spanish tapas bar). Silos, Liquid, Bierhübeli, Cuba bar, Wankdorf and Du Theatrê are good places for nightlife.
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