Reviews of Université de Lausanne (UNIL) | Switzerland

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Nate P

University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family
Government assistance
Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I was living with my parents at home, whereas in Lausanne I was not. Also, Switzerland is more expensive than Australia generally speaking.

Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

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

Not really. Transport and travel by train was more than anticipated, but not unaffordable.

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Nate P

University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

Some subjects weren't offered over both semesters, but this was really only a problem because I arrived in the summer semester.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

Not really. My course was somewhat unique so it is difficult to assess the whole university program.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Nate P

University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not particularly. Perhaps some more German.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It is incredibly accommodating on international students, and seems to value both education and the need for a closely-knit student community.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Don't expect anything, that way you will always be surprised, and have fun. Do not feel inhibited. Speak the language. It is one of the things I miss most.

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Nate P

University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Despite initial nervousness, which sometimes hindered my ability to understand, I became more at ease and very comfortable with using the language in my surroundings, both formal and informal.

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