About
Université de Lausanne (UNIL) is renowned for its excellence in Life Sciences, Medicine, Law, and Business, particularly through its highly-regarded HEC Lausanne faculty. International students benefit from a vibrant, multicultural campus environment, with dedicated services like the International Relations Office and French language courses to aid integration. While primarily French-speaking, UNIL offers a growing number of English-taught Master's programs and robust exchange opportunities. A distinctive characteristic is its stunning campus situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, fostering a unique blend of academic rigor and quality of life.
Background
The University of Lausanne (UNIL; French: Université de Lausanne) in Lausanne, Switzerland, was founded in 1537 as a school of Protestant theology, before being made a university in 1890. The university is the second-oldest in Switzerland, and one of the oldest in the world in continuous operation. As of fall 2017, about 15,000 students and 3,300 employees studied and worked at the university. Approximately 1,500 international students attend the university (120 nationalities), which has a wide curriculum including exchange programs with other universities. Together with the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) the university forms a vast campus at the shores of Lake Geneva.
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