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3.98 / 5 based on 235 reviews

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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
"Baja", a boat on the Tibre (main river). Excellent place not so far from the "piazza del popolo", where you've got an incredible view on the river. Open bar every tuesday (15 euros for boys, 10 for girls)
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was one of the only possibilities in Rome, and for sure the best!
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Personal comments
I was in a flat at 20 min from university on foot. Near the metropolitan and main buses. Small flat with double rooms (because of the high prices!). Great experience!
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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
Well, I learned italian by myself before going there. Now, when I'm meeting italian people, they don't believe me when they know I'm from Belgium! Incredible...
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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
The life in Italy (and especially in Rome) is very expensive... I could not have stayed more! All my savings are gone now!
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
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...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Save some money!
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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
Italy is a great country and Rome a wonderful city! You never had time to get bored!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Change the italian system! It's always such a mess!
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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