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Università Ca´ Foscari di Venezia (UNIVE)

University of Venice, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venezia, Italy
3.90 / 5 based on 84 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.2/5
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Academic
3.6/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (30)
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3.5/5
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“There are a lot of good youth hostels so don't worry of you have not sorted out your accomodation. There are always rooms available once you get there as students tend to move a lot, so it is easier to find accommodation while you are there.” Read Review
jeynep, Turkey

84 reviews of Università Ca´ Foscari di Venezia

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HOUSING    
by Anthony, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Economics, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: rented a room
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I chose to rent a room in a flat in Venice, the Uni accomodation was on the mainland and I preferred to get the maximum experience of living in such a beautiful city as Venice.
Personal comments:
The UNi had accomdation in Mestre, which was the part of Venice on the mainland, which was very basic and like London. Venice (city) is built on a series of small islands and I chose to find accomodation in Venice (city) to immerse myself in venetian life and culture for my full academic year.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Anthony, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Economics, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
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 comments:
the place with the most Buzz is a square full of cafe's called 'Campo Santa Margherita in the student area of venice (in the centre). There are lots of nice little cafes and bars (Cafe noire and Bar Rosso are cool!).
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ACADEMIC    
by Anthony, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Economics, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Ca Foscari is one of Italys top Universities. The cambridge of Italy. Top rate courses means that it is very difficult to actually get a place as an international erasmus student. But if admitted to the Uni you will benefit greatly!! However one point to mention is that the lectures are all in very detailed Italian, so your italian must be first class!



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Perhaps an introductory week explaining the processes of the Uni to foerign students. The lectures were excellent, but many foreign students are unfamiliar with how exams and essays are to be submitted etc..

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by Zeynep, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It was quite difficult at first to communicate with the locals but when we started making friends they were very patient with us and understanding. Life got much easier as they would help us even with academic problems.
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EXPENSES    
by Anthony, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Economics, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Accomodation is less in Venice (city)than London. Mestre, the part on the mainland is even cheaper but if you are going to live in venice try and live in Venice itself (the city) so you can live amongst the canals and the beautiful palazzos!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
when renting a room you need 3 months deposit which is a lot to hand out in one go. If you can avoid the tourist places (San Marco) try instead to go to San Polo and Dorsoduro areas.. they are excellent, just as beautiful and less expensive!
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OVERALL    
by feichinger, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Venetians have to cope with millions of tourists every year, so it is really hard to get to know one
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Be sure you want to stay at Venice, choose the time of your stay carefully (eg. summer is incredibly hot and humind and full of tourists). Teachers try to make up for missing resources, try to do projects that do not depend much on extensive research



FINAL COMMENTS

Some people like Venice for a day or two, otherwise the completely different way of life (without cars etc.) seems to complicated etc. If you like hiking, the Belluno Dolomites are only one hour away. Another way of saving a little bit of money is by doing your shopping at Panorama/Auchan. Free buses leave at the Piazzale Roma
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