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Universitą 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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4.4/5
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Academic
3.5/5
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4.2/5
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“Try to get the most out of this experience.It's a good way to get independent and to realize some things by yourself.Its' not always easy in the beginning as you feel quite alone but the experience is really worth it.” Read Review
julie80, Belgium

Universitą degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza review by julie80

Review by julie80, Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why? I liked my location a lot and I was happy to have found it by myself.If I were to go back, I would search for a location in the same way as I did when I went to Rome.
Personal comments:
I can't give my advice as I didn't find a location through the university.There is no Campus where you can rent some rooms at the university where I went to.The university is just helping you to find some advertisements.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are a lot of nice pubs near to the Piazza Navona and the Campo dei Fiori, as well as in Trastevere.There are so many nice things to do and to see in the "cittą eterna" that I can only advice to go and see it by yourselves.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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:
You should get informed about the courses you choose abroad.They are sometimes totally different from the courses at your home university.I also would recommand to have a litle talk with the teachers from the host university.They can give yous some tips for their course to be sure you pass their exams at he end of the year.



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:
Not really.You just have to get used to the way things work there(changing schedules,teachers arriving too late,...).Academic life is totally different from what you are used too at your home university.

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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:
In the beginning it was not easy at all.But you learn very quickly as people in Italy often don't speak another language than their own.It's the perfect way to learn a language.People are so nice there that you d'ont fear to make mistakes and that you automatically speak Italian to ask something.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Life is expensive in Rome, especially when it comes to accomodation.There are a lot of expenses you make without having thought of it before leaving your home country.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I would recommand to work during the holidays before leaving because you're running quickly out of money once you live there (phone,food,rent,furnitures,...) I would also advice to get informed how you can get a grant for your experience abroad.
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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...
I would have liked to know the exact content of the courses at my host university.
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 very big university with a lot of faculties spread in the whole city.The local students are very nice and willing to help when you don't understand some parts of the courses.There is also an Erasmus Association within the university which organizes lots of activities.My study experience at La Sapienza was very good and I don' t regret at all haven chosen this university.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to get the most out of this experience.It's a good way to get independent and to realize some things by yourself.Its' not always easy in the beginning as you feel quite alone but the experience is really worth it.
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