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Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza

Piazale Aldo Moro 1, 00185 Roma, Italy, Rome
3.87 / 5 based on 186 reviews.

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86% of students recommend
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3.8/5
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Academic
3.5/5
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Languages
4.2/5
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“When you arrive at your chosen place of studt..you must buy an A-Z, and secondly accept that it will be hard at the beginning but give it time..time is everything.” Read Review
Sigmund, United Kingdom

9 5-star reviews of Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza

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Review by Leigh, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Linguistics, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: in the centre
Why? The location of my current lodging is perfect but i would like to live in the centre to feel the atmosphere of the city.As part of my character, I need a new challenge all the time.
Personal comments:
I live 5 mins on foot to my university in Rome..I walk out of my apartment and the tube line is round the corner, Additionally, i have a large room with an ensuite bathroom.
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There is a jazz cafe near Piazza Navona which is quite special, also there are so many reggae concerts which take place which shouldnt be missed. the food is incredible!!
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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:
choose your course wisely and take them because you enjoy them..



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:
work consistently throughout the year, this is a year to enjoy yourself and to grow as a person however you must have a balance between work and play

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
when i came to Italy, i could get by, now there are no problems, i also have improved my french speaking on an advanced level.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
the food in Italy is just fabulous first of all..living in the capital city is always going to be more expensive. Rome is such a big place, you have to take buses and trains all the time to arrive at your destination.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
i learned to cook which saved me money, and also i had a job to support me.
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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...
im happy having not known the things i didnt know.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Italy provides a really good quality of life, its very tranquil though rather disorganised.the university itself has a respected reputation though also disorganised.



FINAL COMMENTS

When you arrive at your chosen place of studt..you must buy an A-Z, and secondly accept that it will be hard at the beginning but give it time..time is everything.
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