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University of Lausanne

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
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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.

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 for more information. 
  • Orientation program: Available.

How to apply

Learn how to apply or to receive emails about studying on exchange at a partner university. We will send you information about events, application deadlines, funding opportunities, and more!

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