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ClaudiaW
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was a little bit helpless because I didn´t know how university-live was but finally I discoverd that there´s not that much difference between Italy and Germany
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I liked especially the town of Padova, the department of psychology was a little bit to big to make new friends there but the "Logopedia" was really small and it was much easier to get to know some italien people.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you need an accomodation, write soon to SASSA, the office for international relations because if you miss the final dates you have to look for a flat on your own and that´s not really nice at Padova...
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sissi0414
Overall
I wish I had known...
What a wonderful experience it would be so I could have done it sooner!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a great place because it's so filled of life, so many students. Acaemics in Italy differ a lot from the United States and other places in Europe but if you can get used to it you can get a lot out of your education.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you can go abroad, be it Italy or anywhere else, definately do so!
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jessbiagora
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like the freedom of living in an appartment where I can come and go when I want and make food at any time. I like to have 2 or 3 flatmates, otherwise I think I would be a bit lonely. However I don't like to be surrounded by lots of other student appartments as it can be a little too noisy.
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Personal comments
In the first semester I stayed in an appartment in an area of university appartments on Via Monte Cengio. Unfortunately these appartments were very big with 10 or 11 students in each, they were old and in need of repair. I should mention that they have now been refurbished. In my second semester I stayed in a private appartment on Via Pietro Canal which was sublett to the university. It was great, and the ratings I gave for my accommodation apply to it.
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jessbiagora
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Erasmus society in Padova was excellent at organizing events, meetings, discounts at bars and clubs, and were very friendly. Places I enjoyed included:
1) Banale - night club, and Banale Estivo, the summer version which is held outside of the city in the open air during the warm months of the summer. There is a free bus from the city centre.
2) The Fish Market - a smaller night club were there was excellent live jazz once a week.
3) Bourbon Street - another night club which some regarded as slightly dodgy but could still be good.
4) There's a cafe in Pizza dei Signori which does excellent hot chocolate.
5) The ice cream place in Pizza Garibaldi.
6) Theme bars such as the Highlander, The Indiana Jones bar and the australian bar.
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Simona P
Overall
I wish I had known...
prices a bit higher than expected
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
try to interact more with the italian students, they are a bit rigid at first , but if you look interested in bonding, they can be of a real help.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Padova has a great location, permiting you to visit a lot of the northern Italy. Sign up for the local ESN association, they always have interesting activities to follow.
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jessbiagora
Overall
I wish I had known...
1) Take a language course before you go.
2) Be very sure your home university is happy with the content of the courses you are going to do at your host university.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a good university in a great city. You may find a little office bureacracy from time to time but keep at people in a firendly way and they will normally be happy to help you.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Try to balance the social aspects with the academic aspects. This might be difficult as the Erasmus association in Padova was so good at organizing events but it will definitely be better when you balance things out. Also don't forget to take a few day trips or weekend trips to see the different cities, the trains are normally very good (get a carte verde) and it's a beautiful country.
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