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Trine R
Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, Denmark
Humanities, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because it was vital for me to spend time with my friends that I had not seen for four years. Moreover, I also met some new great friends who had never been to Switzerland before, and who therefore wanted me to show them around!
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
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
Switzerland is quite expensive compared to many other European countries and it might be worthwhile to go to France for groceries if one has a car at one's disposition.
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vale77
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Law, International, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
the life cost is higher and the local money is stronger
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
if you stay for a long period of time, open an account to the local bank ( if you are a student there's no charge) and buy a local mobile sim card
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Constanze G
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The travel expenses were higher (which is clear when you go abroad). In total switzerland has higher prices for food.
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Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Housing:
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
Like i told before, food was more expensive. i dont have any cost-saving tips
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Christina V
University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because here the life is more expensive than in my country
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Always use the saving cards for the buses and the trains
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Ageiron
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because life in Switzerland is (or was) more expensive than in Spain.
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Telephone, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
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anonymous
Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food, and accomodation essencially
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Telephone, Overall, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
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
Don't go to restaurants, they're too expensive!
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