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Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
very good communication and integration with local students since I am half italian
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Italy is quite cheap
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
more real interaction and case studies rather than theory
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
need for more access to teachers, material, computer rooms
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
if i had known how great it was i would have gone a full year instead of a few months
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
to get there: train to Firenze then bus to siena
or by airplane to Pisa then train to siena
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
night spots are cafe del corso, barone rosso, don't miss the palio di siena in july and august, travel south of italy and sicily
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
cheapest and most central
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Personal comments
Cheap, nice and clean, best place to party and meet people
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