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Università degli Studi di Torino

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4.13 / 5 based on 281 reviews
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David B
National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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David B
National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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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David B
National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
N/A
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
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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David B
National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
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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 text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
For Lunch and diner, eat in the student canteen. It is great value for money.
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David B
National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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David B
National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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