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4.14 / 5 based on 170 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Venice was much cheaper than california, but the phone was a problem. Buy a cell phone.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
calling home from a cell phone is cheaper than using the phone in your house, or having people call from the states.
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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
The first day of classes i wrote down words i recognized, but by the end of the first semester i was following the argument of the professor.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
bring a tortilla press if you will miss mexican food.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Venice was a wonderful city to live and study in. There are three universities there, and it is easy to ignore and avoid the tourists.
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Academic
Course recommendations
If italian is not your first language, don't take any courses that require learning a third.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Don't wait to study for the oral exam until the end of the semester
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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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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
there may be only two clubs, but venice is a city filled with bars.
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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?
Living in an apartment with italian students let's you learn both the language and the culture.
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Personal comments
All UC students studying in Venice found our own rooms after a period of 1.5 months of UC found housing
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