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3.98 / 5 based on 235 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I wouldn't miss the small restaurants in and around Trastevere, the decadence of the Baja, the American crowd at La Cuccagna, the Gianicolo, the small d'essai cinema "Sordi-Trevi", and the hours you can spend around the Pantheon.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There's usually no other choice, since most residences are expensive and/or religious.
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Personal comments
I chose to live in the center of Rome; an expensive but worthy decision that allowed me to experience the best of the city.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It would change my life.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Regardless of the general feeling of the university, there are lots of people, Italian and international, worth knowing.
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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
Take advantage of your location and travel, especially south. For example, I would recommend Ponza island.
Restaurants deserve a closer look. Via del Governo Vecchio is a good place to start.
Look out for the Trevi, Pasquino cinemas and the Hollywood shop if you like movies.
There's lots of things going on in Rome, find them out.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Make yourself present from the first day, attend from time to time and read the book. Well, just like at home...
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
As usual, more attention should be given from the faculty to the specific needs and possibilities of exchange students. But generally speaking it's alright.
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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
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
For Spanish students it's quite straightforward. For others it should be noted that living with local people incredibly boosts language abilities.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
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 household items
Personal comments
Housing is terrible, especially with some ruthless landowners.
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