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Università per Stranieri di Perugia (USP)

101 reviews
4.17 / 5 based on 101 reviews
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trufichock
University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because i live in a capital city, and in general, life was cheaper in Perugia.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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trufichock
University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Storia della Musica was taught extremely well there.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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trufichock
University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
How to answer the phone.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
It was an excellent fusion of the accademic side and social life of studying.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Travel as much as you can, you may never get a chance to know a country with as much fun as on your Erasmus year.
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trufichock
University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I am now trilingual, but only thankyou to keeping well in company of Italian students, and avoiding my native language. I also made sure i spoke Italian after my Erasmus year.
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trufichock
University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
'Macadam', although it may no longer exist. 'Cafe Morlacchi', expensive, but all the footballers hang out there. the 'Tempieto', big social meeting-up place.
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trufichock
University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is the best way to meet young people from your host country. You are able to have your own space, and is an interesting way to experience life abroad
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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