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4.23 / 5 based on 163 reviews
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sarah d
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
very good... my interaction in my part time job complemented my studies
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sarah d
AcademicCourse recommendations
not really.. i woul have liked more choice though
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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
more interaction between students and morew variety of courses on offer.
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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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sarah d
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because Italy is far less expensive than Ireland.. from eating out to rent , travel etc
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
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
well having a part time job really helped... also because it enabled me to meet many people who had been living in rome a long time.. and who were very helpful
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sarah d
OverallI wish I had known...
That the university was so far from rome city centre, and was awkward to get to, although things have improved since
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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
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
it needs to provide more services for international students as personally i felt a bit lost
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
research your options, especially regarding location, social activities and oppertunities to interact with other students
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sarah d
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
independence, freedom to chose
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
basic, too far from everything eg rome city centre, bars, shops, sports facilities
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sarah d
Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
as i worked part time there, i'd have to recommend the druids den.. also loved trastevere area.. lots of cool bars and restaurants. piazza navona was cool too.
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