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Università degli Studi di Pavia

University of Pavia, Strada Nuova 65, 27100 Pavia, Italy
3.83 / 5 based on 96 reviews.

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83% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (96)
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4.1/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.6/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“If you want to choose Italy DO NOT choose Pavia..You have to choose Rome , Naples or Bologna!!!But if you are looking for a true Erasmus experience choose Greece or Spain!!!In those countries the people know how to live..” Read Review
giorgio192, Greece

1 2-star review of Università degli Studi di Pavia

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Review by G, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
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: Collegio Grizzioti
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: In a hotel!!!
Why? Because I don't like the architecture of the Italian Houses!!!
Personal comments:
DO NOT GO TO GRIZZIOTI!!!
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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:
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The "night" spots of Pavia compared to the Greek night spots are EVENING spots!!!At 1:00 a.m "non c'e un cazzo" in the streets!
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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:
Ntari-ntari to liontari...



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:
OUUUUFFFAAAAAAAA!!!

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
The "communication" was pretty good...
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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:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Because in the beggining "to kourdizame" me and Julius we had spent a lot of money with no reason!(450 se 4 ego kai 800 se 9 o Jul!!!)
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
To save some money DO NOT buy things from the "MAIALE'S store"!!!
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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 Pavia is a quiet town..with students that the only thing they do is to study!!!
In my opinion:
Stay home.



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:
Ntarious!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

If you want to choose Italy DO NOT choose Pavia..You have to choose Rome , Naples or Bologna!!!But if you are looking for a true Erasmus experience choose Greece or Spain!!!In those countries the people know how to live..
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