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3.98 / 5 based on 162 reviews

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Overall
I wish I had known...
Try to have information about costs of living, flats or an apartment.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Italian is not required but can make your academic life easier.
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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
Travel and party a lot, don't bother too much with studying. The profs are nice and if they see that you were preparing and your not stupid you'll pass.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Speak with students on Piazza Dante at 3 every day or at the ESN office. They will help you a lot.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In social life you'll cope in the first period in English. Later Italian. In the university basically and most of the time Italian.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food is cheap if you do a bit of cooking for yourself.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
U can use credit card in most places (shops, restaurants) but u must have cash too (bars, parties). U can check to have an Italian account if is not so hard to get with your nationality coz to get money from the ATMs can be expensive.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It would have been nicer to have good flatmates...
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Piazza Dante, Piazza Garibaldi, Erasmus parties organized. :)
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