Comments on: 8 things to know before you study abroad in Geneva

By: Liz C Abraham

Liz C Abraham — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:24:00 +0000

Where would you recommend the best place to ski is in Geneva? I am also going to be studying through Webster and wanted to bring my skis with me, didn’t know if it was worth it though.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:54:00 +0000

Kent State aswell has a solid abstraction away affairs in Geneva, which
allows acceptance the adventitious to intern with a non-governmental
alignment during their stay. Acceptance can reside in dorms or with
locals. Semester and summer programs are available.

By: Tasha

Tasha — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:02:48 +0000

Hi Sarah,
I am looking at that same SIT program! How did you like it there??

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:42:44 +0000

Great timing for me too! I’m about to embark on a semester in Geneva with SIT’s global health and development program. I have a question though… do the trains you refer to go all over Europe like the eurail or just throughout Geneva? And if the latter, did you get a eurail pass for extended travelling?

By: Alexb

Alexb — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:26:13 +0000

Yeah, I went to Webster and studied abroad through their program. I definitely know what you mean about not learning much French or having to even speak it much.

When I studied abroad I was there for the Fete de Geneve in August, which I heard is Geneva’s largest festival. It was a good time.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:31:08 +0000

Alex – I graduated from Webster St. Louis (did you go there?) and studied abroad in Geneva, partly because I’m Swiss and could work without doing extra paperwork. This was before the dorms and I ended up in “the convent” which was fine. However, for French, which I was trying to improve, I wish I had studied in France, because my French hardly improved among all the English-speaking expats. I think people can definitely get by without a lot of French knowledge.

Great article. Summer terms also offer lots of festivals in the city (Fête de la musique, that crazy street parade one, Montreaux Jazz Fest). It’s an expensive place, but there’s ways to get around it.

By: Alexb

Alexb — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:37:44 +0000

I visited Montreux while in Switzerland. It was absolutely beautiful!

By: Pele

Pele — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:49:40 +0000

I used to live in Montreux, Switzerland, which is close to Geneva. This was back in 1996. Your article hit home: I used to shop and eat at Migro’s ad live off of food samples at le Manora.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:45:38 +0000

Great article Alex. Very well done.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:19:27 +0000

Ditto Megan. Great article, thanks!