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Global partnerships and study abroad

Université de Lausanne (University of Lausanne)


Overview

At a glance

The University of Lausanne is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where approximately 14,300 students and 3,000 researchers work and study. UNIL is focused on several academic disciplines, especially Medicine, Life Sciences, Geosciences, Environment, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences. An emphasis is placed on an interdisciplinary approach, with close cooperation between students, teaching staff, and professors.
Established : 1537
Student Population : 12091

Website and links

Website : Lausanne Homepage

Study abroad page : Lausanne Exchange Student Webpage

Academic information

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Université de Lausanne (University of Lausanne):
  • Art History
  • French
Semesters Available
  • First Semester
  • Second Semester
  • Full Year
Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2022/3
Semester 1 Sep 2022 to Jan 2023
Semester 2 Feb 2023 to Jul 2023

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements
  • Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
  • Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
  • Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
  • Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
  • Module Weighting : 3,5,8
St Andrews academic requirements
  • Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
  • Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
  • Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
  • Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
  • Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Please note that teaching for Art History is in French.

https://applicationspub.unil.ch/interpub/noauth/php/Ud/recherche.php?v_langue=en

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : 2 semester places per academic year

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Living there

Getting there and getting around

At Geneva airport, you will find the train station right next to the airport.

There are many trains to Lausanne; the trip takes about 45 minutes.

Lausanne has a well-connected and cheap public transport network.

Accommodation

For general information about housing in the Lausanne area, please consult the Lausanne Accommodation Office for general advice.

Private renting is also a viable option.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

The Social Affairs and Student Mobility office organises activities for exchange students during the academic year.

  • Open days and information days
  • Visit of the Gianadda museum in Martigny
  • Christmas Party
  • Night sledging and cheese fondue at Diablerets
  • Invitation at the shows of the theater La Grange de Dorigny Each exchange student is notified by e-mail about the proposed activities.

    ESN is a student association whose aim is to welcome the exchange students and help them to make the most of the facilities available during their stay in Lausanne. ESN is located at the Anthropole building, office 1128.1, second floor and is open Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 13:00.

    Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.

Finance and insurance

Living costs

Please refer to the University of Lausanne website for information on approximate living costs.

More generally, note that on arrival in Switzerland, you will have to pay various administrative costs, which can be fairly significant (visa and residence permit costs, local taxes, a rent guarantee for your accommodation, etc.). It is therefore important to allow for these in your budget.

Insurance

St Andrews students authorised to study or work abroad as part of their degree programme will be covered by the University’s insurance policy. Please reference to our travel insurance pages for further information.

Passports and visas

Please refer to our passports and visa page for further information.

Student experience

See profiles and photos of St Andrews students who have studied abroad.