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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Soccer games, operas, and Campo de Fiori
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The independence of an apartment is invigorating.
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Personal comments
It was amazing because the entire group had places all over the city
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Language classes could have been more intense and hands on. (ie.field trips)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent a lot on traveling, which I don't do as much at home.
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be careful on the night trains, and don't purchase a cell phone
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not to make an Italian man angry and avoid them at all cost.
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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
You gain the most independence and are really immersed into the culture.
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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
Studying abroad was the best thing I ever did. Travel as much as money and time permits. Get out and explore your city inside and out every day you're there cause all you do is miss it when you're back.
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Academic
Course recommendations
More hands on teaching of political science in Italy (ie. videos, guests)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, it was the perfect balance between school, traveling, and exploring the city.
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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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