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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
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (348)
Student life
4.4/5
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Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (126)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (90)
Expenses
3.4/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“When travelling in Italy, skip the north. The south is much more fun.” Read Review
anonymous, Finland

348 reviews of Università di Bologna

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HOUSING    
by Aapo, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Erasmus
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Own flat is, after all, your own - barring the landlord. Greater freedom, and the feeling that you are a real resident in your new home town.
Personal comments:
I got my flat through a good local friend, and was lucky enough to land in a single room. Many Italian students share their rooms with another person, which I could have personally found slightly inconvenient.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Teresa, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Agricultural Sciences, Erasmus
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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The most speciall events in the night of Bologna where the spanish parties caused of the hight number of spanish students that are there. The most important day for Bologna is the 4th of October, there is a big cellebration in all the city,all the people go to the street and there are many spectaculs, wonderfull. There are two coffes I liked specially, the first "the mouse coffe", is a very original cibercaffe, and second "the vamolá caffe", there is something interesting always, don´t matter about the moment you choose, there are jazz concerts, magis shows..etc.
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ACADEMIC    
by katrinajade, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
History, Erasmus
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:
I do a joint degree in Classics and the quality of ancient history courses was outstanding. so indepth and fasinating especially 'I relgioni del mondo classico'



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:
More intergration with Italian students. It was hard going doing such an advanced course on your own.

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by Mimi, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Due to the fact that English not is very useful in Italy I had the best oppertunities to learn the local language even faster, I today I know it quite well. Even though it was difficult in the beginning the experience of social obstacles and not knowing a language is very important. Furthermore I was constantly supported and well understood by native speakers and staff at the university that showed great understandning.
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EXPENSES    
by Raffaelle, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Literature, Erasmus
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel was very cheap. Food was cheap from the local markets, and a experience in itself! Get a mobile phone asap if you want a decent social life.
Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Find a shop which sells non perishable goods, and buy pasta, canned food, toiletries from there, then shop at markets for fresh produce. Find out about the "abonnamento mensile" Monthly season ticket for the buses - it may work out cheaper. Get a bike (Via Zamboni is cheap)(and a VERY good lock).
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OVERALL    
by fortes, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Political sciences, Erasmus
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...
I would have knowm that Bologna was so expensive, much more than the rest of Italy!!!
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:
Enjoy your stay.do not hesitate to be creative!!Bologna is an amazing town, in which social and cultural life has no equivalent!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

Bologna is well located, very close to the good places to go in Italy, one hour from Florence, 2 from Milan and Venice..and you can get discounts with what they call the " train green card".
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