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4.16 / 5 based on 504 reviews
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
no problem but of course you are supposed to speak italian well if you want to follow the courses and communicate with people
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
partying every night is bound to be expencive!
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
a good idea is to try out a few courses before you decide on the ones to follow
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
it will take a revolution to better the relations between professors and the italian students, but as an international student I found it easy to get in touch with the professors, I made sure to make myself noticed by the start of courses so the professors knew that I was an exchange student
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
one thing I did know and that might be good for others is that you won't get anywhere with being impatient, be patient, smile even to the dummest officials but insist on your rights if needed
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the better prepared you are and the more ready to work - also on social relations- the better off you are, don't expect anyone else to do that for you
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you need someone to hold your hand and help you through your study this is not the place to go. If you don't usually get intimidated with office clerks, if you can handle stress and am independent you will LOVE it.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Personal comments
Corto Maltese... a good place even on a monday night
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Housing
Type of housing: shareflat
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was so lucky sharing a flat with a french girl a bit outside the center, it was in a wonderfull place, very green and no smog (!) It took a while to get to univ. but I didn't care. Busconnections are perfect, bikes are easy and cheap to get
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Personal comments
In general it seems hard to get a decent place without paying a fortune, come in good time and don't accept anything you are offered. Spending a week or two at a youth hostel will only make you know more people.
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