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Università degli Studi di Torino

University of Turin, via Verdi, 15 bis, 10124 Torino, Italy
4.09 / 5 based on 180 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
180 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (180)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (66)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (78)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“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.” Read Review
bertie_ahern, Ireland

Università degli Studi di Torino review by David

Review by David, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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: 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.
Personal comments:
none
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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, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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:



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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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
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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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Bank Loan
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
For Lunch and diner, eat in the student canteen. It is great value for money.
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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...
Yes More Italian!
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:
N/A



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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