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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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I really don't know.It is too expensive in Switzerland to party.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You get separate apartment for so many CHF ( around 450), as you will have to pay for room
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Personal comments
You have to pay fee to use housing service of the university.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I am fluent in German so it was easy for me, but Swiss people are speaking very different from normal german language, so for the people, who are intermatiade in german, it could be a problem.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Switzerland is VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY expensive :((((
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No cost-saving tips in Switzerland :(((
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, that you should expect always problems at the border to Switzerland, very bad behaviour of boarder police.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you are from Eastern Europe, stay at home.
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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
I wasn't travelling a lot.
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Academic
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