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4.12 / 5 based on 113 reviews
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Yoshihiro Y
Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything was OK.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Genova is a dificult city, but when you know it wel it's lovely.
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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
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“A bit chaotic, but interesting courses”
Dan D
Portugal, Graduate
, 1989
Overall
I attended the university several years ago, so I guess things changed in the meantime. My course of studies was very articulated, including some very good experiences (philosophy, geography, history of art) and some not so good. I am referring to the language training, which was very under: for English we started analysing Shakespeare on the first year and for French we went to Grammar level I, which was weird.
Classes were held around Via Balbi, in old buildings and the logistic was slightly nightmarish, although very picturesque.
The best thing was very low taxes and expenses for students, which allowed even low-income ones to complete their studies.
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Pros
Low costs, some interesting locations, good library, some sympathetic professors
Cons
Somehow chaotic administration
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Caroline C
Overall
I wish I had known...
You may have set ideas about what to study but this is often impossible.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's the same as every Italian unversity.
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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
Travel alot, you'll love it and it's cheap compared to Ireland.
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Carla V
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Italian language is not so difficult to read, because also Portuguese comes from Latin. To understand linstening was much more difficult and speaking was a mixture of words and gestures. Anyway, it turned out to be great learning a new language. It helped me a lot living with an italian person.
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Carla V
Overall
I wish I had known...
No. Not knowing the next step is "the feeling" in ERASMUS experience.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The burocracy on arrival is tiring and disappointing. Make it easier! Keeping internet available more hours and libraries open through the night would also be good.
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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'm loving all the good and not so good things of this experience. There is nothing that needs special attention.
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anonymous
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My Italian language skills did not improve all that much as most of my friends were English and so I never really had the chance to speak it, although my listening skills improved greatly. It was only after I spent a year working in Milan that my language skills have improved greatly.
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