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Academic
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
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Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In turin I found it easy to learn italian, as I met many Italian students wanting to learn english.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes More Italian!
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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
Be very careful when looking for accommodation, local landlords tend to charge international students more than the locals.
Travel in italy is reasonably cheap, make the most of it while your there.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
For Lunch and diner, eat in the student canteen. It is great value for money.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was lucky to find a large appartment close to the city centre and the university, that was cheaper and larger than the student residence.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience