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Universita di Parma

University of Parma, Volturno 39, 43100 Parma, Italy
3.92 / 5 based on 78 reviews.

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89% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
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“If you're there to improve/learn the language then you really have to push yourself as its really easy to stick with your friends from home (if you went out there with people from home uni) and speak English all the time. Make an effort to meet Italians and to speak Italian to them.” Read Review
annaliek, United Kingdom

Universita di Parma review by annaliek

Review by annaliek, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
History, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More independence, although I may consider living with a family or with other local people in order to improve my Italian.
Personal comments:
I chose to find my own accomodation, which wasn't particularly easy, but it turned out good in the end.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Astrolabio on wednesday night - student night, very cheesy!
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ACADEMIC       2.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Try and make friends with local students, as they often study together. Let the professors know who you are.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It definitley improved over time, but I really would recommend that you make the most out of every opportunity you have to speak the language, push yourself, make yourself speak, or else you'll regret when the year ends.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spent more on travel because I travelled a lot more than I would have done at home. Overall I spent more than I would at home as I had to make the most of my time there.
Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Household bills i.e. gas and electricity were VERY expensive, much more than in UK.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Not really
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I didn't actually chose this university, I was placed there my my home uni, but I really enjoyed it, the town is great and it's really easy to get to other cities in Italy from there, eg Milan, Bologna, Florence and Rome.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you're there to improve/learn the language then you really have to push yourself as its really easy to stick with your friends from home (if you went out there with people from home uni) and speak English all the time. Make an effort to meet Italians and to speak Italian to them.
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