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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.

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83% of students recommend
156 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (156)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
3.6/5
 4 stars (84)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Take the sena buses everywhere. Siena is a major bus hub.” Read Review
pturplehaze, United States

156 reviews of Università degli Studi di Siena

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HOUSING    
by Lottina, Umeċ Universitet, Umeċ, Sweden
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Becauseb I need my independency!!!!
Personal comments:
Far to expencive, pretty uncomfortable and huge dispointment not having the possibility of having your own flat.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by nathaliesmet, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Law, 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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Caffè del Corso, Il Cambio, Sob's, De Kroeg (Italian Bar in a Belgian style with Belgian beers)
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ACADEMIC    
by Mark, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Law, Civil, 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:
try a lot to find out which course and teacher really respond to your preferences



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:
none

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by philippe, Reims Management School, Reims, France
Management Science, 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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
very good communication and integration with local students since I am half italian
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EXPENSES    
by philip, Emory University, Atlanta, United States
Humanities, University Agreement
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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
the exchange rate from the dollar killed me. plus, italy is quite expensive.
Food, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by sophieledeboer, University of London, London, United Kingdom
Language, 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...
xxxxxx
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:
Yes, although Siena is rather small



FINAL COMMENTS

If you take a car, remember petrol is expensive. Parking in Siena is really difficult also. Try to get out of Siena and visit allover Tuscany. And the rest of Italy...especially Sicily, which is like another country!
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