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Università di Bologna

University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna, Italy
3.97 / 5 based on 348 reviews.
Description:
The University of Bologna is about to celebrate its Ninth Centenary. The Studium at Bologna is thus the oldest in the western world.

The whole history of European universities has been profoundly influenced throughout the centuries by the University of Bologna. Evidence of this may be seen in the fact that many of the most important universities in Europe were established as a result of internal strife within the University of Bologna, or under the auspices of scholars from this University.



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91% of students recommend
348 reviews
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3.7/5
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4.4/5
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Academic
3.8/5
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Languages
4.4/5
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Expenses
3.4/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“Get a bike and a good locker; travel as much as you can: with the train station here, you can go everywhere; meet italians! don't hang out only with Erasmus, or you'll miss a big part of the experience; go to the markets on the weekend, they are really funny; learn the language and to cook italian, it will be much funnier when you come back home. Just enjoy every opportunities!” Read Review
q0403744169, Portugal

15 3-star reviews of Università di Bologna

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Review by Mónica, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Language, 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: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments:
It is really hard to find a decent house. Most of them are too expensive, too far or too old.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Irish pub
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ACADEMIC    
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:
There are too many choices of courses, which turns out to be a mess!



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:
Offices here, where people might help you, are always closed. Everytime you need something, you have to wait one week. Try to contact first by email

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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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
The course of italian for Erasmus was really helpful and fun! Also the fact of living with italian people helped me a lot.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Things are quite expensive here, compared to where I'm from.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Beer is too expensive!! For food and groceries, I advise not to buy them in the center, it is much more expensive. For housing, search very well before you decide. And be careful about the house contracts!
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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...
Not really. Surprises are what make this experience so interesting!
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:
The university wasn't what I expected, unfortunatly. But the city is amazing, totally worth to live in it. Come and experience for yourself!



FINAL COMMENTS

Get a bike and a good locker; travel as much as you can: with the train station here, you can go everywhere; meet italians! don't hang out only with Erasmus, or you'll miss a big part of the experience; go to the markets on the weekend, they are really funny; learn the language and to cook italian, it will be much funnier when you come back home. Just enjoy every opportunities!
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