Expenses Reviews
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Peter V
Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Why did I spend more than at home? It's freaking Switzerland. Example: in Germany, a Döner Kebab (food of the gods) costs €2.50, and in Switzerland what amounts to €6. Everything is overpriced, so get used to it.
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Telephone, Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Semester tuition is roughly 1,000 Francs. That's less than $750. Despite all its downfalls academically (OK, the quality is good, but the selection and bureaucracy makes it suck), the University of St. Gallen is quite a steal if you come from an American university.
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Sholpan B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food costs approx. the same as in Austria, besides meat (which is very expensive in CH). Housing is almost at the same level, but I took a larger apartment and close to the university not to spend money for public transportation. Once bought train card at approx.EUR180 (with 1 year validity), allows you travelling in Switzerland at 50% discount and after 7 p.m. free of charge (in case one is <25 y.o.). Drinks in cafes you get at the same price as in Vienna. I bought via internet a prepaid card at the orange shop. This was cheaper than any of the offers.
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Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Switzerland is slightly more expensive than the costs of living in Sweden. Furthermore the costs increase naturally during a shorter stay abroad than at home due to the eagerness to visit and activate yourself.
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Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to get hold of second-hand books.
Arrange your Swiss bank account directly upon arrival.
Buy the Gleis7-travel pass for the public transports.
Buy a bike - second hand
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Yngve O
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food and accomodation is about the same. I chose to travel more than I do at home (obviously).
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Swiss loves to impose silly fees on every administrative job. These can be expensive and annoys most exchange students.
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Edit S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Overall Switzerland is quite expensive. For shopping we always go to Austria or Germany.
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
By looking for your own apartment, going to Germany to do the big shopping.
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flinares
Univ. Del Pacifico, Lima, Peru
Financial Management, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because Switzerland is a very expensive country, that's it.
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Housing, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Find out about transportation discounts in the local train station.
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