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3.92 / 5 based on 193 reviews
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pj_Degandt
Student lifeDescribe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Legnano, town next to castellanza, POST GARAGE & SLK, very nice spots!!! others like Café Atlantique, Hotel tocq, etc. in Milano.
Just always keep in mind that going out is very expensive!
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pj_Degandt
HousingType of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Well, first of all; all the others are on campus, so it's very nice to meet others. Secondly, you can have a double or a single room ... and I had a single one, so that was ok!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The housing costs or VERY high (350euro double room, even a very small room for 2, and a single 550 euro...)
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pj_Degandt
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
IT ALL IS VERY EXPENSIVE!!! you easily spend 1000euro a month (all incl.)
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Save before you do this! Realy!
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pj_Degandt
AcademicCourse recommendations
COurses were very good. But it's really hard when you follow the same courses as the italians, and you don't interact with them...
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More interacting with the italians is really needed
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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pj_Degandt
OverallI wish I had known...
Not everybody live thier life the way you live it!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Ok, but know that Castellanza is NOT a town! It's just a village 40km from Milano... and it's all about the uni (So in the weekends, there shit to do!).
And be aware that you will spend a lot of money!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
As I said, Castellanza is a village... SO It's better to have a car with you! And meeting italians is very hard. You have to take the first step... Trust me!
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pj_Degandt
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
the way italians speak english is really funny!
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