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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.



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86% of students recommend
174 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (174)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
3.6/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Try to travel to Venice, Bologna, Firenze, and so on. If you like to go by bike, there are the Colli Euganei (very beautiful). for banking, if you are german, take the "spar card" of "Post" you can take money without paying 4 times in the year. Going to Padua it is helpfull to look for a room early, because there are no much rooms.” Read Review
Reim, Germany

9 3-star reviews of Università degli Studi di Padova

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Review by Reim, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Education, 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: Hall of residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: apparment together with other students
Why? To have more contact, to speak more italian
Personal comments:
the organisation was good. it was not so good to live with so much exchange students of my country, I would prefer to live with italians or other foreign exchange 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, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
there are many bars and pubs you can go in
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ACADEMIC    
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:
there have been courses we dont´t have in Munich this was very goog and interesting



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:
Italian courses are diffrent to german coureses. The professor speaks and the students have to hear. There is no interaktion.

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Because it I knew so much Germans I spoke much german. The italians I knew tried sometimes to help me speaking right.
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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:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I traveled more to see something from Italy. Because I´ve a boy-friend I had to call him often to know how he felt. I went in more exhibitations.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
There are to very very good mensas. Forcinelle and Convivium.
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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...
That the Nord-Italians are so good in studing. That the weather was so bad. that it is not so easy to meet people.
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:
The professors and the courses are O.K.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to travel to Venice, Bologna, Firenze, and so on. If you like to go by bike, there are the Colli Euganei (very beautiful). for banking, if you are german, take the "spar card" of "Post" you can take money without paying 4 times in the year. Going to Padua it is helpfull to look for a room early, because there are no much rooms.
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