A Swiss or foreign student looks at the reputation of the colleges, the living environment, but also the rental opportunities for students. It is on this triptych that our top 5 best student cities in the country are based.
The SQ ranking of the world's best student cities puts Zurich in 7th place behind major cities such as London, Munich, Shanghai and Tokyo. This shows just how attractive the Swiss city is to students from home and abroad. It holds this ranking thanks in particular to its internationally renowned Federal Polytechnic School, but also to its privileged setting on the shores of Lake Zurich.
While Zurich was already well placed in the SQ ranking of the best student cities, Lausanne has made its debut in the top 20. The remarkable quality of life in this Swiss city is not the only reason for its success. You can rent a student apartment here at a more reasonable price than in major cities such as London or Paris, and enjoy the magic of Lake Geneva as well as an excellent, internationally recognised school. L’École polytechnique féd&e rale de Lausanne ranks 14th university in the world.
With a highly sought-after living environment and numerous major colleges and universities (Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement, Haute École de gestion, École hôteliève…), Genève naturally ranks among the country's best student cities. Its lively neighbourhoods and numerous opportunities for student jobs and internships are just as attractive to Swiss or expatriate students. The housing stock is also highly diversified, and it is possible to find a student rental easily close to the university or a shared flat in the heart of the city.
Considered to be the country's cultural capital, Bâle is undoubtedly one of Switzerland's best-educated cities. It was in Bâle that Switzerland's first university was founded. It was also the home of such illustrious figures as Nietzsche and Eacute Rasme. Renting for students in B´le is also more affordable than in large conurbations, but the downside is that, with 173,000 inhabitants, B´le is a small town with a limited number of properties on offer. Are you looking for a student let? To give yourself the best possible chance, take a look at the property ads available on SherlockHomes.
Out of a population of around 130,000, Bern is home to almost 20,000 students at one of the country's largest universities, which offers no fewer than 39 different courses of study. Faced with the difficulty of finding a place to rent for a student in Bern, it's still best to check for vacant accommodation on SherlockHomes, which compiles lease takeovers and lettings by landlords.
This article is not exhaustive and does not engage the responsibility of its author.
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