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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Having lived in Geneva previously, I was, of course, already familiar with the city and knew all the great night spots and cafés. In my opinion, the best cafés are the ones in la vieille ville where there is a great atmosphere. During the summertime, the lake is, of course, a favourite spot for most people. My favourite night clubs are Shakers in la Vieille Ville and la Sipe.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Having lived in Geneva for a year before I began to study in Denmark, I still had some great friends there who helped me find accomodation. I shared the apartment with a great guy, who is now one of my closest friends.
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Personal comments
It is extremely difficult to find accomodation in Geneva, and I was informed by the university that they would not be able to help me in that regard.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I already knew the city and the University.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Notwithstanding the fact that you receive many foreign exchange students each year, you ought to spend more time guiding them and making sure that they feel at ease.
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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
Geneva is particularly great during the summertime. In August, for instance, there is a great lake parade. Moreover, it is a great idea to find a job while staying in Geneva (I taught Danish at one of the many Language Institutes).
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Academic
Course recommendations
I very much enjoyed my course on cinematography, which focused primarily on the screen adaptation of the works of Marcel Proust.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
As a new student in Geneva, it would have been nice to have had some more guidance. I actually found that exchange students were left a bit to their own devices. Fortunately, I already had many friends in Geneva, who either studied at the University or worked, and hence I always had somebody to turn to.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
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
The first time that I lived in Geneva, I spoke French fluently. However, having studied English for three years at my home university and in Limerick, I felt a need to go on an exchange to Geneva (although this is uncommon during one's minor subject) to brush up my oral French skills. I had to return to Denmark just before Christmas because I had examinations at my home university in January that I had studied for concomitant with my studies in Geneva.
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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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Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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