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Academic
Course recommendations
Demography, International Relations (Prof. Toscana!) Work Psychology and Strategic Studies are interesting and challenging courses!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I am rather critical concerning the Italian study system that is entirely based on oral exams at the end of each semester. I prefer the "American" study approach of my home university (small groups, presentations, case studies, term papers, participation grades etc)
Otherwise, LUISS is a GREAT place to study!
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Rom is more expensive than Maastricht and because I was socially very active during my semester abroad (going out, travelling, enjoying life...)
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Travel, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
At your arrival in Rome, stay at the Beehive.com. This is a very cheap and excellent tiny, little youth hostel, run by a couple from LA, California. Lovely!
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Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
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
The communication between professors and students is good, while the overall academic atmosphere very hyrarchical. Communication for me was not a problem, as I lived with Italians and already had some good knowledge before coming to Italy. I belive, this is an important precondition for having a good time at LUISS. You have to study lots of literature and could get stressed without a certain fluency of academic Italian.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing really apart from the fact that everybody is SURELY gonna have a fantastic (!) time in Rome. Divertitevi!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don`t start studying too late and make sure you always attend the (obligatory) lectures. Make sure, you have a good level of Italian before going.
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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
Best living area for students is around Piazza Bologna. If you get to Rome one month in advance of the semester start, there will be lots of room notices up on the black board! Many Italians share rooms, as accomodation is rather expensive.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The best place to go to during the weekend is Campo di Fiaro, Villa Ada (jazz concerts during the Roman summer) and Villa Cilimontana (also here, high class concerts)
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Housing
Type of housing: room
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I shared the appartment with two other Italian girls and hence greatly improved my Italian. It was great fun!
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Personal comments
The accomodation is not arranged directly via the university but by an intermediary person who finds rooms for the ERASMUS students. This service is very convenient and without costs. The available rooms, on the other hand, are very costly. But, that is Rome!
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