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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.

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80% of students recommend
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Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (144)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (18)
Overall
4.4/5
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“It was really a great experience! If you decide to go, don´t interact only with other Erasmus people, but try to get to know the local students as well. That way instead of improving your english you will learn italian ;) And you have the chance to get to know the Real Italy!” Read Review
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Università degli Studi di Firenze review by Kristi

Review by Kristi, Tallinna Pedagoogika Ülikool, Tallinn, Estonia
Sociology, Erasmus
HOUSING    
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: with other Erasmus people
Why? Definitely easier to live in the same apartment with students that are in the same situation. Lifestyyle is quite different from the "usual" students´ one.
Personal comments:
Start searching as soon as possible... The best rooms/apartments are gone by october.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best cafe definitely "Moyo" in the city center, with free wireless internet! For aperitivo Sottosopra.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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:
none

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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:
Just one suggestion: Speak, speak, speak! Even if in the beginning you feel like a 3 year-old,by doing it :), thats the only way to really learn it.
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EXPENSES    
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 didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Talking with cell phone was ridicuosly expensive. I think I have never sent so many text messages than during these 10 months.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
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...
That its almost impossible to pay with a card in smaller shops. Easier to deal with cash.
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:
I loved it, but you should definitely know that most of the things, problems in the university you have to solve by yourself. Sometimes, there were changes in the schedule of the courses, and no notification about it. But professors are really friendly, and helpful.



FINAL COMMENTS

It was really a great experience! If you decide to go, don´t interact only with other Erasmus people, but try to get to know the local students as well. That way instead of improving your english you will learn italian ;) And you have the chance to get to know the Real Italy!
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