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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The arrangement offered personal indepence and granted life experience outwith a parental/family entity. Provided the opportunity to interact with other foreign students
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Personal comments
The accomodation was not offered by the host university but by a seperate organisation - no residency existed. The accomodation was student orientated in terms of facilities and situation. Effort was made to ensure both owners and lodgers were satisfied. Personally, I was close to all ammenities, the university & city centre. The flat was spacious, clean & provided the necessary conveniences.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Campo dei Fiori offers a fabulous social scene,particularly "la vineria" or "Heartbreak"- v.popular with foreign students. Trastevere/Testaccio have v.good restaurants and are the main nightclub areas due to licensing issues in the centre. Views from "Gianicolo" & "Pincio" are not to be missed, as well as the main city centre sights. A day out to Ostai Anitca is also worthwhile!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Had already made course enquiries , therefore most likely would have benefited from more social and travel information.
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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
Luiss university has an international atmosphere. It is highly reputed in Italy & offers a wide range of information & access points to leading international companies. The student committee works permanently to provide ongoing social activities. The university grounds are also very attractive!
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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
A year not to be missed! Educationally interesting but culturally awsome! Travel to the fullest-trains are both very economical and available. Always have a written contract for accomodation - legal documentation is 100% to your personal benefit so know your rights and entitlements! Be aware of pharmacy opening hours; sundays often rotate business.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Faculty of Economics: Economia dei mercati monetari e finanziari-very difficult but also v.interesting, Finaza aziendale-interesting,Politica Economica Europea offers opportunity to combine economics/finance in a european environment- personally interesting as I combine language study with business studies.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Due to difference in exam constitution , i.e. presenting orally instead of written, and therefore possible inequality in the level of difficult endured by each student, it would perhaps be advisable to offer the choice of exam type preffered.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Initially undertook 3week language course prior to studying in order to help my educational integration. General experiences were 100%positive- immensley enjoyed dealing with potentially difficult language situations & constantly being tested. Within university interacted well in discussions with professors & other students. Often mistaken for an Italian.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
In Britain I live in my parental home & therrefore not required to contribute to major expenses such as food/telephone and accomodation. however, in host country these expenses are comparibly cheaper than in Britain.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If travelling throughout the country is likely, it's much more advisable to buy a "chilometrico" ticket for the trains than individau trip tickets-it offers huge savings for distance:price. Bus/underground passes are very good value for money-around £10/month with student card. Also, check for student reductions for all facilites/entertainment.
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