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4.06 / 5 based on 146 reviews
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TAVERNA V
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I spent lots of money!!!
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as 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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TAVERNA V
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Business Studies, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At the beginnig I had some problems in understanding the english spoken by native welsh people but after a couple of month I was fine with it. When I started understanding and speaking a good English it hasn't been hard to interatct also with English students
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TAVERNA V
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Exchanges is an experience that everybody should have
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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
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
I was fine with it
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
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
To buy a year bus ticket straght from the beging of your stay. A single day ticket is incredible expencive
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TAVERNA V
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Business Studies, 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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TAVERNA V
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Business Studies, 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
Mumles, Spoofers, Diva's are the best places to party at night.
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TAVERNA V
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
to be in contact with English right from the start of my exchange period
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I am happy with my choice. It has been great to share a house with people of other nationalities even if I would have preferred at least a English to share the flat with us.
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