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Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 53/1, 41100 Modena, Italy
4.16 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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84% of students recommend
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Housing
4.0/5
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Student life
4.0/5
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Academic
4.5/5
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Languages
4.8/5
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3.2/5
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“Better to get a bike, means of transportation are expensive.” Read Review
Julia_Rubleva, Russia

Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia review by Julia

Review by Julia, The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Independent
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:
Arranged by:
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Silly Symphonies, Cacoon, Haagse Lounge, La luna (afterparty)
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 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:
You learn more by studying yourself, then going to classes



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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
It is very easy to get around with knowing only English, Dutch is not neccessary for exchange students, but can be useful for full-timers
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Life in home-country is generally cheaper then in Holland+ lived with my parents at home/ didn't have some of the expenditures that i have here
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Eat at home/ drink at home before going out/use books from the library to study/try to find a part-time job
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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...
It takes a lot of time before any kind of paper work is organized, too much time before things can be officially dealt with
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
It is a very good university for exchange program, has alot of international students that are open to meet new people, very easy to make friends, the teachers are also easy to contact, they help exchange students during their stay



FINAL COMMENTS

Better to get a bike, means of transportation are expensive.
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