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4.08 / 5 based on 155 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
I spent a lot more in travelling because I had great interest in seeing new places in Europe which lead me to travel every weekend for the 4 months i was there.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Overall
I wish I had known...
More about all the countries in Europe.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take at least a 6 credit Italian course, I dont believe the 3 credit ones are enough.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Plan travel trips in advance so you know where to go and when is a good time to go. Also this way you can finance your budget.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was able to expand my knowledge in the language incredibly. It being new vocabulary and being able to communicate with locals.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because living with a family really let me learn the language and the culture.
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Personal comments
I believe we had a great housing agreement,
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Caffe Bigallo, Central Park, Universale, Maracana
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