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4.09 / 5 based on 235 reviews
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djchacon
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Telecommunications, Graduate, ALPIP (Master courses program (post graduate) for latin ame
Housing
Type of housing: I rented a house and I payed with the grant money
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It' s better. I don' t like to share my space with other people.
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Personal comments
University didn' t help me to find anything. I had to go to an agency.
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djchacon
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Telecommunications, Graduate, ALPIP (Master courses program (post graduate) for latin ame
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
Turin is BORING !!! There' s nothing to do here. The good thing is that it' s close to Milan, close to Switzerland and close to France, Monaco, etc. There are a lot of cities near to visit.
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djchacon
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Telecommunications, Graduate, ALPIP (Master courses program (post graduate) for latin ame
Academic
Course recommendations
I advice students to study a lot since the first day. Oral exams are not easy.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Teachers should feel closer to the students.
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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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djchacon
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Telecommunications, Graduate, ALPIP (Master courses program (post graduate) for latin ame
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Italian teachers does not speak english very well, neither students so during that year I couldn' t hear "well-spoken english"
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djchacon
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Telecommunications, Graduate, ALPIP (Master courses program (post graduate) for latin ame
Overall
I wish I had known...
This city is full of mussulmans !!! It' s weird for me because in my country (Colombia) We are 95% catholics. Most italians don' t smell good...you will feel it !!, and may be it will bother you.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Grants shouldn' t be divided into two types (A and B) because at the beginning all the students are equal.
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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
Polito is a really good university.
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djchacon
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Telecommunications, Graduate, ALPIP (Master courses program (post graduate) for latin ame
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because I lived with my parents in my country. Accomodation in european cities is not cheap.
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I advice future students to go to "discount" instead of "supermarkets" because it' s cheaper.
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