University of Lausanne

City: Lausanne 
Country: Switzerland
Language of instruction: Main language of instruction is French, but a variety of subjects are taught in English

About: The University of Lausanne (UNIL) is nestled between Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, on the outskirts of Geneva. Established in 1537, the university is regarded as a top 200 university globally.

UNIL is focused on several academic disciplines, especially Medicine, Life Sciences, Geosciences, Environment, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences. The university teaches in French, but has a global focus with a large variety of subjects in English and 20% of students being international. 

Useful info:

• Home page
• International office
• Intenational students

Living:

• Accommodation
• The University of Lausanne does not currently have a hall of residence on campus. However, it works closely with the Fondation Maisons pour Etudiants Lausanne (FMEL) but cannot guarantee accommodation.

Study:

• Course catalogue
• Restrictions: 

  Courses offered under the following programmes are not available to exchange students:

  • Courses in the School of Medicine
  • Courses in the School of Criminal Justice
  • Master’s in Medical Biology
  • Master’s in Accounting, Control and Finance
  • Continuing Education programmes (MBA, EMBA, Master of Advanced Studies, etc.)