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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I higly recommend the city and the country. You will love it. But, in waht concerns to Economics, this is not the best university to improve our knowledges.
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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
You will have fun for sure! Go and be an open-minded person. Meet students, locals, everyone! And keep in touch with your new friends when you leave because you will want to meet them again!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Be prepared to do written and spoken exams in italian! The teachers do not prepare special exams for ERASMUS students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Compared to my University, the course in PAVIA was quite easy and with little interest. I had the best time of my life in Pavia but, I did not learn much. One of my favourites courses was: Economia Regionale but, it was very "italian specific".
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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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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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The first thing I did when I arrived at Pavia was an italian exam (written and spoken). I was put on a class from the first level. I liked very much my teacher and I had italian lessons during all 6 months. And, as most of the people (locals) did not speak english, I really had to improve my italian! When I left Pavia, I was feeling very confortable with the language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more money mostly on travelling because every weekend I travelled through Italy. On the other hand, I spent less in nightlife because I used to go out much more in Porto than in Pavia. In general, I spent more in food and telephone because the prices are higher in Italy.
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In order to save money, I made almost all meals at home, cooking. I avoided restaurants but, from time to time I went to the University Cantine.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I would have the chance to meet more students, italian and foreign.
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Personal comments
I stayed in an apartment with only one room. When I arrived, we were 4 students living there. 3 in the room and the other one in the dining room. The apartment was very small and we had some problems with the neighbors, who where tired of some many foreign people arriving and leaving. Finally, I had to go to the police office because the man who was renting us the apartment was not his owner and wanted to know details from us. It was not easy!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I don't remeber the names anymore but, the best places where in the city centre.
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