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MSc Jiří Czebe, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava,
ročník 2About the country
Location of the place
Neuchatel is in French part of Switzerland so most of the people speak just only in French (even at post office :D ), but if you're able to speak slowly or you will have some friend there you will be fine.
City
Nice quiet city with beautiful lake, lots of playgrounds, swimming pool, shops, pubs, ...
In Neuchatel you can use public transport, train, bike, ... they have everything (but expect higher prices)
If you're planning to use it for trips or dayly use (work), it is better to buy half fare card with 50% discount (cost 185 CHF)
In Neuchatel you can use public transport, train, bike, ... they have everything (but expect higher prices)
If you're planning to use it for trips or dayly use (work), it is better to buy half fare card with 50% discount (cost 185 CHF)
Surroundings (possible trips, ...)
Local weather is quite foggy so if you're lucky you can walk around lake or city (castle, churches, ...)
For longer trips:
Bern (bears, fountains, ...)
Luzern (walls, churches, mountains, ...)
Yverdon les Bains, Lausanne, ....
For longer trips:
Bern (bears, fountains, ...)
Luzern (walls, churches, mountains, ...)
Yverdon les Bains, Lausanne, ....
Employer
Employer
Supervisor of project and my personal chef were great. I can't say a word against them. Friendly, communicative, honest, .....
Work description
Mostly writing code in C and C++ language. Creating of wireless sensors network and collecting data from nodes via sensors ...
Salary (sufficient for local conditions?)
You can live with that but if it will be higher it could be much better.
Salary: 1600 CHF
Salary: 1600 CHF
Language requirements
Just english
Accommodation (price, who provided it)
Secretary of our lab find me a good place and little bit expensive, but what is cheaper in here :D
Accommodation: 600 CHF
Accommodation: 600 CHF
Social life
Meeting IAESTE members (pick-up at the airport, organized events...)
They organized events in the other city Lausanne, but I didn't join their meetings. All services were provided by the secretary of our lab together with my boss.
Meeting other foreign students
I worked at ESPLAB research lab so yeap, every day.
Sport and culture
Mostly swimming, running, NIFF (Neuchatel international film festival), sightseeing, ...
Food, local specialties
Fondue, Raclet I tast them many times, cause I love cheese and it was great food
Other information
Possibilites to communicate with the Czech Republic
Emails, social sites, skype, .......
Recommendations for students who will go to the same place
Open your eyes and try to absorb all information cause then you will learn a lot.
What not to forget with you
Passport, money, swim wear and good mood.
Benefits of the internship
Train your skills and language, get more experiences, meet new people, ...
Cooperation with IAESTE in the foreign country
I have to admit that I didn't actually meet anyone from Swiss. :D
Overall experience with IAESTE
In Czech I had to perform interview, prepare some stuff and wait for respond. First respond was from my boss, then from secretary (about lodging) and at last from Swiss IAESTE that they accept me :D
Student's website
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Employer's webiste
http://esplab.epfl.ch
Other useful links
http://esplab.epfl.ch/page-118050-en.html
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