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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 was nice spending some months with native italian people as it allowed me know better the country I was living.
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Personal comments
I was so lucky of finding an appartment next to Piazza San Pietro in Rome. The renting was pretty cheap and just five minutes from the underground.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Don't miss the Campo di Fiori. This is the right place to meet italian young people especially on friday and saturday evenings.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was quite fluent before going to Italy as I had been several times before. After living there for a year, i think my italian is almost perfect (just think that some italian people thought I was from there)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Probably I would have started to look for an appartment from Barcelona as it is quite difficult to find a room in Rome
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think it is a modern university and has a good location. You should go!
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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
Rome is an amazing city and living there for a year has been the best thing has happened in my life.
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