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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There was a nightclub called "Banale" which was really lively and I loved the "Centri Sociali" which were like cultural community centres for like-minded young people.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I ended up having to share a room with a fellow English student
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Personal comments
One kitchen for 100 students was ridiculous and having to share a bedroom felt very claustrophobic. However it was very cheap.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The beer in pubs is surprisingly expensive. Try getting it from supermarkets.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I made many foreign friends and thus hardly ever spoke English.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about my accomodation.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
There is a good student atmosphere in the town and it is well located for further travelling.
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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 not to live with students from your own nationality and check out your accomodation thoroughly, or else end up sharing bedrooms with a stranger.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
This would apply to Italy in general. There is far too much reading and not enough teacher-student interaction.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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