University of Lausanne
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Website: University of Lausanne
Language of instruction: English and French; Students’ French language skills must be at least equivalent to level B2 of the CEFR
Terms: Semester 1: September - February
Semester 2: February - July
GPA Requirement: No minimum GPA is required
Highlights
- The University of Lausanne is a Swissstate university that focuses on Life Sciences, Geosciences, Environment, Business, Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences.
- UNIL is a researchintensive university that encourages interdisciplinarity. UNIL is situated at the heart of the French-speaking region of Switzerland, in the centre of Western Europe. It usually welcomes more than 400 exchange students every year
Area of study
- Theology and Sciences of Religions
- Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration
- Arts
- Social and Political Sciences
- Business and Economics (HEC Lausanne)
- Geosciences and Environment
- Biology
Housing
- On-campus housing: Not Available
- Off-campus housing: Available
- The university works closely with the Fondation Maisons pour Etudiants Lausanne (FMEL), which
welcomes over 3,500 students at 14 locations, mainly within the Lausanne urban area.
- The university works closely with the Fondation Maisons pour Etudiants Lausanne (FMEL), which
Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival
- Medical insurance: Mandatory
- Immigration documents: Student visa required
- Students should apply to the Swiss diplomatic representation in their own country in order to complete the necessary administrative procedure. See Settling in Lausanne for more information.
- Orientation program: Available.
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