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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The best cafe is right next to the university (café du théâtre).
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
there you have the chance to meet and get to know other students
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Personal comments
It was clean, a good location and very good facilities. Housing was also a bit expensive...but Geneva is an expensive city
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Academic
Course recommendations
there are english as well as french classes. my choice were different classes in international studies. this is a good choice and also the quality of courses is very high
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no, it was all very well organized. and writing examns in foreign language is always a challlenge
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
know it was a really good experience
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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
for students with major in international studies/business it is a very good university, i truely recommend this school
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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
-considering in geneva are so many international organisations you can apply for a internship after your erasmus stay.
-train tickets are very expensive if you want to travel but there are always offers for students
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i did improve my language skills through universtiy and daily life. the universtiy also offered language classes.
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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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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Like i told before, food was more expensive. i dont have any cost-saving tips
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