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3.98 / 5 based on 235 reviews
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Catherine L
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The international department were very helpful if i ever needed them (which i'm happy to say wasn't often). The teachers were helpful and sympathetic to our language abilities. In general the italians were very supportive and helpful and encouraged my progress in all aspects of the language.
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Catherine L
Academic
Course recommendations
Avoid doing classes in your native language. I took all my classes in italian which was a great personal challenge and much more beneficial to your language skills and integration with fellow italian students.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent mpre money on travel because i wanted to see as much of italy as possible. The travel expenses were mostly recreational, not getting to and from university.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing that i can think of.
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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
Don't worry, everyone is very accomodating and helpful.
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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
Make enjoying yourself your first priority. If you can get the study/fun balance right you'll have the time of your life while learning a lot and passing your exams too. make friends with italians in your classes who can help ypu with coursework. Don't just mix with international students.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It give you the opportunity to be independent and to experience living separate from the University. Also it gives you the opportunity to live with native (italian) people and therefore helps with your integration into the culture and language improvement.
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Personal comments
The flat that i lived in was private accomodation, therefore had nothing to do with the university. However, it was close to campus, in a great area, i couldn't have asked for more on that front.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For clubbing, Testaccio is great. For the bar scene and great atmosphere, Campo dei Fiori and the surrounding areas are good.
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