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Università degli Studi di Genova

University of Genoa, Via Balbi 5, 16126 Genova, Italy
3.94 / 5 based on 84 reviews.

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92% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Good start point for travel, really nice cities around Genova, some difficulties for studying and accommodation. Good experience to improve your independence, after it you will feel stronger.” Read Review
urskastunf, Slovenia

Università degli Studi di Genova review by Urska

Review by Urska, Univerza v Ljubljani, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Financial Management, 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: On campus
Why? Leaving with other sudents.
Personal comments:
It was difficult to find a room. There is no reserveted rooms for erasmus students.
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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
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are some places where students meet, generally on Piazza delle Erbe there is a nice night spot for aperitivo.
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ACADEMIC       2.5 / 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
The host university organises a language corse.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The overall life in Italy is more expensive.
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No.
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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...
The level of helping incoming students and the availability of corses.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Employ more staff in the international office and at least try to give a piece of advice to exchange students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Good start point for travel, really nice cities around Genova, some difficulties for studying and accommodation. Good experience to improve your independence, after it you will feel stronger.
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