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Università degli Studi di Firenze
University of Florence, La Pira 4, 50121 Firenze, Italy
3.82 / 5 based on 144 reviews.
80% of students recommend
144 reviews
144 reviews of Università degli Studi di Firenze
HOUSING
by skazedon, Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Education, Secondary, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: I shared an apartment with other students
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: share a flat with other students
Why? Great to get to know people outside university. No contracts - you leave when you want.
Personal comments:
The University of Florence does not provide any accommodation at all but it's quiet easy to find something nice if you start looking early (September). Really helpful: La Pulce where you find many ads every week. People advertise free rooms also in Piazza Brunelleschi and on campus. Don't pay agencies for addresses - you can find the same in the Pulce. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Jorge, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Florence is a city to be seen, o be walked, to be admired... every corner has some magic, every cafe, every square, every street... really one of the most amazing cities i've ever seen. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Annelies, Universiteit Gent, Gent, Belgium
Medicine, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Well, to be honest, I didn't take any courses, I did an internship in the Careggi hospital, maybe that's why I didn't have much contact with other students...
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
An organisation to welcome and entertain International/Erasmus-students would be very usefull...Any organisation for students...they didn't seem to know what that means... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jorge, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Italian and spanish are very similar... also the italian is a language i love and i've studied it for two years before coming, i can perfectly live here because i have no problems with the italian. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Robert, University of Wales, Bangor, Bangor, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Florence is extremely expensive with regards accomodation as it is a major tourist destination. Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
The cost of accomodation is very high in Florence. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Joel, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Things aren't similiar to the UK, even though you think there's be certain uniform standards because of the EU. Italy is not a nanny-state like the UK is, everything is down to you, the individual. Your victory - your praise. Your mistake - your fault. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The University is a shambles really, diferent faculties have different standards of what theye expect from Erasmus students, the exam process is a joke and wildly unfair. But Florence as a host city is absolutely fantastic. FINAL COMMENTS
Come well prepared financially, try and save a little, it does end up being pricey (rent being the main source of drainage!), use the internet at Uni, it'll save you so much money from net cafes. Go out and socialise, it's the only way to meet Italians and improve your language, it worked for me, it'll work for you! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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