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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
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Academic
3.6/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
3.6/5
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Overall
4.3/5
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“Italy is a fantastic country. The people, the food, the landscape, the arquitecture are absolutely great. I would highly recommend it for an Erasmus (or similar) experience and I will forever have a special feeling about this country. The whole country is worth visiting.” Read Review
tamagnini, Portugal

174 reviews of Università degli Studi di Padova

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HOUSING    
by Izaro, ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because in this way you can live with italian people and practices more the language
Personal comments:
it was ok, but you couldn't select were you want to live or with who. although this is reasonable because we are a lot of people that go in erasmus
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STUDENT LIFE    
by rita, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Erasmus
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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Night life is less lively than my home town (Porto). The most fun was meeting other Erasmus at their apartments or in town. Not many good clubs or bars though.
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ACADEMIC    
by Lisa, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
Doing a business course in Padova, i found that compared to similar courses in manchester it lacked in practical examples.



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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by Lisa, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
When i first arrived in Italy I was able to make people understand me even if the correct vocabulary wasn't being used but i did have some difficulty with the speed at which people spoke. After spending 10 months there i speak very well and i can understand mostly everything when people speak to me.
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EXPENSES    
by MariaJarne, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
International Relations, Erasmus
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:
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
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OVERALL    
by Vanessa, University of California, Davis, Davis, United States
Biology, University Agreement
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...
Not really. I felt well prepared for my experience and discovered so much more while there. I think that this is a really important aspect of the experience and of becoming more independent.
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:
I loved staying in Padova. To me, it was city life, but not an overwhelming city life like Venice, Milan, or Florence. I loved the feel to the city and the pace of life in Italy. It was unforgettable and would definitely choose studying there again!



FINAL COMMENTS

I suggest that you really get to know the country. I enjoyed traveling through Italy, more than throughout Europe. It really gave me a sense of what Italy's culture and people are all about. I definitely recommend to people who have ever thought of studying abroad to go for it. It is an amazing experience and is an incredible road of discovery!
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