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Anthony
Academic
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!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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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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
It was tough in the first month, adapting what i knew in italian to real life italian in italy. The paperwork and enrollment was difficult as there were lots of forms in technical italian. After a while I adapted and had a great time!..
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Overall
I wish I had known...
A list of cheap student hotels and hostels wold have helped me.
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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
Ca' Foscari is the cambridge of Italy. The Uni is top class and if you are looking at studying in Italy try venice as the study and the culture will stay with you forever! :)
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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
Trains are very cheap from venice, and since it is also a touristic city the airport flies everywhere. There is a good hospital (for emergencies) and there are embassies and consulates everywhere. If ever there is a problem you can go into your country's consulate and they will help..in your own languages! that is good about venice.
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Expenses
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!
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
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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Housing
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.
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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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