@vikivonbulys spent her time abroad at Universität Bern 🎓, and shared with us the 3 best and 3 worst parts of her experience in Switzerland🇨🇭✨
3 Best:
✨ People - I met lots of interesting people from all over the world. There are many international students, and thanks to the wide range of courses and lectures in English, it’s easy to connect.
✨ Study system - The fact that so many classes are available in English makes studying accessible and enjoyable. Almost everyone speaks English fluently, which makes communication effortless.
✨ Nature - Switzerland has the most breathtaking nature I’ve ever experienced. Living in Bern means you enjoy a cozy small-city atmosphere, while in just an hour by train you can be in the mountains or by a lake. Switzerland truly has everything.
3 Worst:
✖️ Prices - Life in Switzerland is extremely expensive. Without a part-time job or significant savings, it’s very hard to manage. Since I wasn’t part of Erasmus but came as a Freemover and had a small financial support from VŠE, I had to look for a job in Bern, which wasn’t easy. Luckily, I eventually found work in an Irish Pub in the Old Town.
✖️ Accommodation - The university doesn’t offer its own housing, so students need to look on the private market. Options are usually either very expensive student lofts or shared flats. Flatsharing is especially common for just a semester, when local students go abroad.
✖️ Cuisine - Traditional Swiss cuisine is quite limited, with Raclette and Cheese Fondue being the main highlights. There are international restaurants, but eating out is very pricey, like almost everything here.
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2 weeks ago