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Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore

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4.42 / 5 based on 345 reviews
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Géraldine M
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
telephone, because i phoned in France to my parents and friends and for administrative thinks. accomodation because I didi a job of babay sitter so in exchange of few hours of work I had my bedroom paid. nightlife because there were a lot of free things done for students.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Géraldine M
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was really difficult to communicate because I 've stayed month before in Scotland, so it was difficult to change. but after few weeks, all things are ok !
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Géraldine M
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
1
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
it's a good university, but I didn't choose it because there were already links between my home university and the catholic university.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
It's very important to travel and to communicate with others, to know thei culture to live as them. I encourage young students to experience a life abroad.
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Géraldine M
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
No it dipendent on the university you choose.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Géraldine M
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
the best places in Milan were the quarter of Porta Ticinese with a lot of bars and trattorie with Italian gastronomic flavours.
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Géraldine M
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To feel realy independent.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I can't because my accomodation was independent from the university accomodation office .
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