129 reviews
3.72 / 5 based on 129 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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was quite difficult to understand the courses when I arrived to Italy, because I didn´t speak the local language; but I learnt very quickly because I studied it very hard and I adore to improve my languages knowledge.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of living at Rome is higher than my city home
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish had known to cook...It was a disaster at first!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to meet a lot of international pupils at the host university; they can help you in all the situations
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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
I hope to do another international experience. I am very glad about my italian academic year
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Academic
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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it is a great experience to share an apartment with other international students
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Personal comments
I had no problems finding my flat, because I filled an application form with my preferences about it, and my host university found the appartment for me
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Ice cream: la Palma (next to Panteon)
Nightlife: Trastevere and Campo di Fiori square
Places not to be missed: Doria Phampili garden and Villa Farnesina
Drinks:Jonhatan Angel´s
Favorite restaurant: Da Gigetto
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