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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.
91% of students recommend
348 reviews
348 Expenses reviews of Università di Bologna
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by Fiona, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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This is Italy baby!!! You have to shop!!! and the opportunity to travel is just too tempting...and it doesn't always come cheaply. But food is cheap and good and wine and booze in general is sooo cheap it could become easy to be an alcoholic... Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Flights!! Although you can claim them back from your LEA, you do have to make the initial payment yourself first and the LEA's are not very prompt about recrediting your account. Also beware at the end of the year of excess baggage charges - they can escalate... Last Tip: Go to IKEA - it is in Casalecchio and a free bus runs from Piazza dei Martiri (I think that's the name) but do go it's great for cheap house stuff and Euromercato is just next door with lots of cheap food. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Raffaelle, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Literature, Erasmus
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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). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by marjan1979, Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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Life is expensive in Italy, especially nightlife and as you have to enjoy every moment in this fabulous country I didn't really care this Erasmusstay was a quite expensive period in my life. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Give parties at your appartment instead of going out in clubs! Learn to know Italian people so you can visit them and have a cheap stay in different parts of Italy! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Vanja, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
European Studies, Master in Governance and Politic of European Integration
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Because in Italy everything is more expensive then in Serbia, what is understandable considering overall economic situation and standard of living Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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As a student in Bologna you have a lot of discounts for an internet, traveling tickets, bars, clouths...You just have to check in every shop if they allow discount with a student-card. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Aapo, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Erasmus
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Internet and telephone are expensive in Italy, as is energy. Food is cheaper. I travelled the whole country though so that required some money. Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Check out if your own bank has a deal with any bank of your host country - you may save the withdrawal commission. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by psychedante, University of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
Literature, Erasmus
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Housing is very expensive in Bologna, especially if you live in a single room, like I did. Food is cheaper in Italy and better quality. To use the phone always cost more money than at home because you are charged by the minute. Travel is cheaper because everyone usually travels by train or bus. Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Be tight with your money. It can go really fast in a city like Bologna which has so much stuff to offer. Make a budget and stick to it. Then if you have money left over at the end, take a trip. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Laura, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Tourism, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Government assistance A private grant Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Because at home I live in my mother's house, so I haven't to pay for the house, the food... and for the travel because this year I have profit to travel around this country. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
The percentage when I have to take money out the bank. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Vasiliki, Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima Serron, Serres, Greece
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Housing is about 50% more expensive in Italy than in Greece, food also (even though i was eating more--maybe because of the cultural shock or the extreme cold). Nightlife in Italy is normal for european standards. It is just Greece that has the most expensive one. Travelling inside Italy was a piece of cake. Cheap trains and buses unlike Greece :( Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I am not the "saving" kind of girl, so if there are any tips you could tell me, please do! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by RodrigoMM, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Law, International, Erasmus
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I SPEND MORE MONEY THAN IN SPAIN, BECAUSE FOR ME, THAT'S A PERSONAL OPINION, BOLGNA IT'S AN EXPENSIVE CITY, I THINK THAT'S ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN ITALY, AND , FOR ME, SPAIN IS CHEAPEST THAN ITALY TO LIVE Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
NO This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by katrinajade, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
History, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
eating out, although it was cheaper, I did it more often. Using a pay as you go phone with no free time and having no home phone ate up a lot of my money. Food: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Travel. Carta Verde for students saves you 20% off train travel. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Abigail, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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food is quite expensive here and getting a phone line installed also expensive.. travel is much cheaper here than uk Food, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Try and go to the cheaper supermarkets like Eurospin and esselunga. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by James, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Law, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I spent more on food because I felt that there was more of a need to enjoy the excellent food. Food, Travel: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Take more money than you expect to spend if possible. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Stefanie, Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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housing is very expensive! 400 euros/month for a single room. Food, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
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do food-shopping at the mercato dell'erba! Via Ugo Bassi. Go to Ikea for the furniture! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Fernando, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Law, Erasmus
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'cause the cost of living in Bologna is really expensive in comparison with my town Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
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you need to open an account in Italian Banks to have no trouble This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Mónica, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Language, Erasmus
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Things are quite expensive here, compared to where I'm from. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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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! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by fortes, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Political sciences, Erasmus
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because Bologna is one of the most expensive place to stay, according to me, but also to my italian friends, most of them coming from poor southern regions. Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
try not to open a bank account in Italy..you'll get heavily taxed even if you never use your credit card!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Alina, Universitatea din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
International Relations, Erasmus
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Because living in Italy is more expensive than living in Romania. Besides, I travelled more than I usually do in my country Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Sara, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I live in my family home in Spain and, furthermore, Bologna is one of the most expensive cities in Italy. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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Nothing at all This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Heidrun, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
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i traveled more often than at home.food is a little bit more expensive.i used my telephone more often. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Marjorana, Yale University, New Haven, United States
Language, University Agreement
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the travel opportunities were much greater, never been to europe before. Telephone is obvious. Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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