Avis sur Università degli Studi di Siena | Italie

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shadowjr

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Journalisme, Licence, Accord universitaire

Frais

Principale source de financement:

Bourse officielle

Autres sources de financement:

Mes propres économies

Opportunités d'emploi:

Je n'ai pas cherché à travailler

Dépenses habituelles

First of all, the exchange rate at the time was still favorable for the US Dollar. But in a small town in Italy, food and housing just cost less than in the States; to be fair, of course, I was equipped with very modest housing in Siena. Transportation is much more well developped, so travel was so much cheaper and more practical, it's almost silly.

Téléphone:

Plus cher que chez moi

Alimentation, Logement, Vie nocturne, Voyager, Général:

Moins cher que chez moi

Accès au matériel scolaire

Livres d'occasion

Appareils d'occasion

Ordinateurs / internet

Démarches administratives

Retrait d'argent

Commentaire personnel

No significant surprises, really. Try to save any major traveling for the end of the trip, when you can visit the friends you've made in their homes. Thus, you can embark upon the "trip-of-a-lifetime," and spend a minimal amount of funds.

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shadowjr

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Journalisme, Licence, Accord universitaire

Études

Recommandations de cours

The teachers are sometimes unavailable and self-absorbed, and don't be surprised if you have to wait literally for hours to take an exam. But I liked the way subjects were taught. The approach is highly analytical and critical, and students are encouraged to think and make judgements for themselves, and to participate in class.

Mon expérience académique

Qualité des cours

Catalogue de cours

Accès à différentes ressources

Intéraction avec les professeurs

Intéraction avec les étudiants étrangers

Intéraction avec les étudiants locaux

Commentaire personnel

I don't like the system of having just one exam/project at the end of the course, with no coursework before that.

Mon avis sur l'évaluation

Examens en fin de cours

Examens au cours du trimestre

Travaux et projets finaux

Travaux et projets pendant le cours

Évaluation globale

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shadowjr

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Journalisme, Licence, Accord universitaire

Évaluation globale

Si j'avais su

If you think you might need it...BRING IT!!

A mon avis:

Tout le monde a aimé, tu vas aimer

Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important

Raisons académiques

3

Culture

4

Frais

3

Activités

1

Vie universitaire

1

Vie sociale / Fête

1

Climat et emplacement

4

Recommandation personnelle

I reccomend it very highly. Siena is small, and the university thrives. It's the perfect place to study and meet people from all over. Every day/night is a new adventure! Word to the wise: the Sienese are a fiercely proud and belligerent people. Watch yourself and be respectful where the situaiton requires it.

Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent

Appréhendé une autre culture

4

Voyagé

4

Accru mes compétences linguistiques

4

Rencontré des gens d'autres pays

4

Développé mon autonomie

4

Fait la fête

4

Vécu une transformation

4

Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière

4

Derniers commentaires

If you're ever stressed (the town can make you feel "closed in" from time to time), take a couple days and go by yourself o Assisi. Perfect place to get away!

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shadowjr

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Journalisme, Licence, Accord universitaire

Langues étrangères

Langue d'enseignement: Anglais

Apprendre le Anglais fut un élément important de la décision?

Non, pas vraiment.

Difficultés linguistiques

Sociales

Éducatives

Administratives

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

I spent a number of years as a child in Italy, Italian is very close to a mother tongue for me. I speak Roman dialect. No-one ever knows I'm American until I tell them.

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shadowjr

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Journalisme, Licence, Accord universitaire

Logement

Type de logement: Sur le campus

Organisé par: Université d'accueil

Si j'y retournais je choisirais: Appartement/maison

Pourquoi?

The residenze universitarie enforced strict curfews which didn't mesh well with the lifestyles of carefree "erasmus" and study abroad students, therefore some of us ran into some trouble along the way. Furthermore., my last month in Siena, I moved out to a private apartment, and it's a much better way to feel like you're actually, independently, a part of the society.

Evaluation personnelle

Frais

Installations

Emplacement

Propreté

Espace

Commentaire personnel

The housing was good enough, the prices were very reasonable, the facilities comfortable, and the locations very desirable. In any case, student housing is a great place to start in Siena, even if it is one's intention to eventually move elsewhere during one's stay.

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shadowjr

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Journalisme, Licence, Accord universitaire

Vie étudiante

Description de la ville:

La vie étudiante domine la ville

Activités, Vie nocturne: A lieu principalement à la fac et/ou entre les étudiants

Voyager: A lieu surtout en hors campus

Expérience personnelle de vie sociale

Activités

Vie nocturne

Voyages

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

The spot to go, for all the international students, is L'Incontro, right off Piazza del Campo. Great panini, cheap beer, friendly staff. Ask for Saro.

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