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Università degli Studi di Padova
University of Padova, Via Riviera Tito Livio 6, 35122 Padova, Italy, Padua
3.92 / 5 based on 174 reviews.
Description:
The Università degli Studi di Padova is the second oldest University in Italy and its traditional name is "il Bo", i.e. "the Ox". Our relationships with other academic Institutions and Research Centres the whole world over, from America to China and Australia, are extremely active through exchange of professors, information and publications. The University is in a phase of expansion and is looking at smaller towns nearby as sites for future initiatives (development of a polycentric University). Many of the students come daily to Padova from neighbouring villages and towns.
86% of students recommend
174 reviews
9 3-star reviews of Università degli Studi di Padova
Review by MariaJarne, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
International Relations, Erasmus 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? I'm still starting with the experience but I find it's terrific to have the opportunitie of sharing with other students, Native people and other foraigners.
Personal comments:
I'm quite surprised with my residence, really very happy. It's located a bit far from the center and my facultie but it offers so many facilities that everything is in balance. Also, there is agood combination of buses you can use for going to the city. The rooms are pretty good, they are all single ones, with its own bathrooms and toilets. And there are other facilities as a Computer sale, the laundry or a Kitchen shared by all the students. Finally I find as important thing the fact that you've got your own key, even of the front door, so you can come in whenever you want. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city:
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
I've arrived to Padua less than a week ago so I've jut been in the "Fish Market" por the first Erasmus Party. I hope to know other places during my time here. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
I'm not ready yet to give such a kind of advice. I've been said by some italian students that interaction with teachers could be better, beacause normally they explain and students listen and take their notes. That's no bad at all but in Spain I find it's important that students can ask or add anything they want, whenever they want.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I've arrived this week to Padua so I'm not completely used to the italian language yet. But I've realised It's not so difficult as I thought it would be (perhaps because I'm spanish and both languages are similar). Anyway I hope to improve my italian still a lot, so I will start next week a course for it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
First of all, Italy is a more expensive country than Spain, but also we must practically start a new life here, and expense some money on things that we already have in our home countries. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
How far the expenses would be bigger than in Spain In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
A bit of more organization according to the burocracy FINAL COMMENTS
Despite burocracy steps are a bit boring italian people in the places where the students have to go are very comprehensive and gentle. I'm glad to be here and hope to learn as much as possible in every aspect. I also would like to find a job to help my mother cost my year abroad. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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