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Looking at the mountains from the bus makes my problems seem smaller

Novaya Politra, a Canadian student from a Bengali family, is studying landscape architecture at ETH Zurich. Despite a demanding workload, homesickness, and visits to devastated landscapes, she finds inspiration and fresh perspectives from her surroundings. Students are encouraged to use counselling services for support and can apply for the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH Zurich.

Published
21 Sept 2026
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Novaya Politra, a Canadian student from a Bengali family, is studying landscape architecture at ETH Zurich. Despite a demanding workload, homesickness, and visits to devastated landscapes, she finds inspiration and fresh perspectives from her surroundings. Students are encouraged to use counselling services for support and can apply for the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH Zurich.

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