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4.03 / 5 based on 170 reviews
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Serena A
Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I do like to live close to University and in a youth reality
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was generally pretty good for what concerns all the main aspects. I can't complain about anything.
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Serena A
Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Venue, Club Tropicana.
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Serena A
Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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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Serena A
Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing in particular.
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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
3
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
I would reccomend it to everybody.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
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
If you go to England try to see Scotland:it's marvellous! In England it's very easy for students to find a part-time job.
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Serena A
Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, 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 England is more expensive than Italy.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
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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Serena A
Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I improved a lot the understanding and speaking of the local language, either by social contacts or by watching tv and listening to the radio.
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