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Università degli Studi della Calabria

Università degli Studi della Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87030 Arcavacata Di Rende (cs), Italy, Cosenza
4.31 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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100% of students recommend
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Housing
5.0/5
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Student life
3.8/5
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Academic
3.8/5
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5.0/5
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“ITA A VERY DIFFERENT LIFE STYLE. VERY TRADITIONAL PEOPLE. WOMAN ARE NOT SO INDEPENDENT.” Read Review
susanacarrera, Spain

6 reviews of Università degli Studi della Calabria

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HOUSING    
by SUSANA, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, 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: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? IT WAS THE BEST WAY TO KNOW ITALIAN PEOPLE
Personal comments:
THE WORTS THING WAS TO SHARE MY ROOM WITH ANOTHER PERSON. BUT WE BECAME VERY GOOD FRIENDS.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by SUSANA, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
IN STUDENTS APPARTMENTS. IN THE CITY: BEAT
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ACADEMIC    
by SUSANA, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, 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:



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:
ITS CHAOTIC TO FIND OUT WHEN AND WHERE THE EXAMINATIONS AND LESSONS ARE. SOME TEACHERS JUST READ THE BOOK YOU HAVE TO STUDY

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by SUSANA, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
IM SPANISH, SO IT WAS VERY EASY TO LEARN ITALIAN
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EXPENSES    
by SUSANA, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by SUSANA, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, 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...
THE CITY WAS NOT VERY WELL COMMUNICATED WITH THE CAMPUS
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
UNIVERSITY LIFE IS NOT SO DEVELOPED LIKE IN MY UNIVERSITY. AND LESS RESOURCES.



FINAL COMMENTS

ITA A VERY DIFFERENT LIFE STYLE. VERY TRADITIONAL PEOPLE. WOMAN ARE NOT SO INDEPENDENT.
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