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4.09 / 5 based on 203 reviews
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Anna P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Erasmus grant is symbolic.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
oNE OF THE MAIN POINTS IN deciding to go to Italy was learning Italian. I would never hank enopugh my flat mates and teachers who really help me to learn italian.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing really. I was very positively open to everything.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
maybe more extra curricula activities
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I strongly recommend an experience as the one I has in Firenze, specially the fact of living in a flat with other students. It takes the best of you.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The experience is very positive. Not only you get involved within the local culture, but also your language level (in my case italian) benefits so much.
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Personal comments
The university offered some help in trying to find a place in one of the few residences in Florence. Fortunately I found my own and I didn't use its help.
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