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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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Accreditations
83% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
All experiences (96)
Student life
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)
I travelled a lot and it was expensive the "carte verde" made train trips much cheaper and youth hostels were economical. Read Review
anna_mew, United Kingdom

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HOUSING    
by kako1978, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because Í was independent
Personal comments:
It was in the centre, in a wonderful quarter
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STUDENT LIFE    
by anna_mew, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Language, 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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
It's a very small place so a car is a neccesity for the best places.
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ACADEMIC    
by kako1978, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
The teachers were very competent and there was also a woman who was fantastic



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:
NO!

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by kako1978, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
I was a lot in contact with italian people. So I was forced to speak in Italian and that helped a lot
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EXPENSES    
by anna_mew, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Language, 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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
I had a job
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I spent more to make the most of the experience-to travel etc.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
foreign bank accounts may prove more costly than minimal home bank charges.
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OVERALL    
by João, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Economics, Erasmus
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 counting with the basic knowledege of Italy, the best is to discover all by yourself.
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:
It´s a good place to make friends and to develop the italian language.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel all around Italy, from the big cities to the little villages. Enjoy both summer and winter. Get there early to get good acomodation.
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