hello,
am moving to Switzerland next year and i hope to make some friends before coming. i will be studying at unil for a master degree. i speak English and a little french. i hope to improve my french. i am a Nigerian.

hope to make friends here.

welcome to switzerland and the forum!
which university will you be studying at?
I'm sure you will find great opportunities for your professional future and that you will be able to make good friends in this very international environment

Thanks Venice,
I will be studying at university of lausanne.

Welcome Anna!

Welcome...
I have alreday moved to Zurich,and you may find out so many attractions and fun here...I am sure that you won't will honesickness here....
Good luck in your new life

thanks all.
which international airport is closest to lausanne

Welcome to the Forum.

I think this Basic Information for Newcomers to Switzerland should be added to your reading list.

At a rough guess Geneva is the nearest International Airport to Lausanne but I'm prepared to be corrected if someone comes up with another one.

Hi there!
It is definitely Geneva.....I moved to Lausanne 3 weeks ago
You will enjoy it I'm sure....not exactly a party town, but set in a beautiful part of the world!
If I can help with any questions just shout

Paul

Thanks stewapau,
I hope the three weeks in lausanne were not stressful.how is the housing like. Is it easy for an english speaker to find his/her way around with ease? because my french is not that great.

Hi Anna
Housing....incredibly expensive! I can only imagine that there is student accommodation that is priced accordingly...otherwise I hope you are rich lol. It's is a sellers market here and do you just have to accept that compared to other parts of the world, you will not get value for your money .
I'm adjusting to Swiss prices and mentality, but I still find it hurts my common sense lol!!!
To avoid stress I recommend sorting out the paperwork ASAP when you arrive...and drinking beer!

Paul