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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)
“Padova is a great place to get to know Italian culture and learn the language. If you are looking for serious study experience (e.g.long hours over the projects and revising for exams), don't go to Italy. If you are once there then it depends on you - you can study hard and benefit not only from new language skills but also academic experience. Good luck!” Read Review
petrakuchtova, Slovakia

8 5-star reviews of Università degli Studi di Padova

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Review by Petra, Univerzita Komenskeho V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Business Studies, 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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It is the best way to get to know the people you live with.
Personal comments:
My housing was ery good but I know that some dorms offered by Uni were not the best place to live, e.g Cristophoris.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Prato della Vale.
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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:
Italian knowledge is a must!



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:
More events were internationals can get to know also native students.

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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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Beginngs were hard, but at the end I had no problems to communicate and pass all my exmas very well.
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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
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because the prices are much higher.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
Better Italian :D
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
to be more strict as far as the work assigments for foreign students are concerned



FINAL COMMENTS

Padova is a great place to get to know Italian culture and learn the language. If you are looking for serious study experience (e.g.long hours over the projects and revising for exams), don't go to Italy. If you are once there then it depends on you - you can study hard and benefit not only from new language skills but also academic experience. Good luck!
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