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3.98 / 5 based on 162 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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Italians are really helpful when you try to learn their language, they are polite, kind and nice about correcting you and they appreciate any effort done. Do not mingle only with foreigners or you will miss an incredible opportunity to learn.
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Expenses
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
differences in prices, nothing too extreme to be considered.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to find whether the university still provides special housing for foreigners. It is so cheap you will scream of happiness. The "mensa" is the cheapest way to eat, very, very, very close to eating at home.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Exams are Oral, for those who are not ready psichologically it could be a pretty tough experience
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Teachers are quite unfair and unhelpfull based on your knowledge of the language and they commonly disregard any special consideration as an international 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...
Try to meet natives. Be open minded about them. In Italy they are worth it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Not really strong, professors think of their university highly but they do not provide evidence for this apart from making it difficult.
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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
Italy is an incredible place to visit, culturally and historically. Italians are also very, very nice. However teachers and burocracy can drive you nuts and there is not much you can do about it.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Tazza d'Oro, Borgo Streto, Il caffetino allo Sfizio, Mensa (University Dining Services).
Tuscany and Italy in general is an outstanding place to be visited
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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?
Best kind of experience for personal freedom and social interaction
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Personal comments
Expensive old apartments in old buildings with surprising problems that were better thought for 1945
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