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Università degli Studi di Siena
Universtity of Siena, Via San Vigilio 6, 53100 Siena, Italy
3.99 / 5 based on 156 reviews.
83% of students recommend
156 reviews
6 3-star reviews of Università degli Studi di Siena
Review by barbara, Hogeschool Zuyd, Heerlen, Netherlands
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The location was pretty good, the only thing I would want if i had to go back was an internet connection!
Personal comments:
The housing in the city of Siena was pretty bad, Siena is a small city with a large population of students. The consequence of this is that the room prices were extremely high. It was also common to sleep in one room with two or three people (and even more). BUT, Siena is a beautiful city and the people there are great, so for a few months this is not feasible. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
The Palio of Siena (yearly horse races) is an event you don't want to miss. If you want to see the Palio, but you don't want to stand in the crowds all day long, just go to the prove! They are just as good and you are better able to see the event. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
You have to look very carefull at the start dates of each course and the course hours. Many courses overlap each other.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
I think the University of Siena should appoint better mentors for their foreign students, mentors were not well aware of their duties. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I learned the Italian language pretty well. I have no problems understanding Italian and I can also speak it fluently. I spoke Italian with my fellow foreign students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Government assistance An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Siena is a pretty expensive city. In general you spend more on almost everything. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No, unfortunately not. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
When you are going to study abroad make sure you see the room/appartment before making a down payment. I wish I did this before going to Siena. The problem is that you never know what you will find when youy are there. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The University of Siena is a very good university, but is is very Italian. This means un-organized. FINAL COMMENTS
When going to Siena: - Try to get a single room - Make sure you have internet at your rome - When travelling: visit www.sena.it > here you can book cheap tickets online This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
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