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Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
To go out in the night, Karma, Old Fashion Cafe, Bar Bianco, Shocking.
For "aperitivo": Nabu (Aramani's Cafe), TRattoria Toscana.
The ice cream and crepes places in the Navigli and Corso di Porta Ticincese are places not be missed!
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Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
That way you can get to know the real life of the place you are living. You are independent to do anythign you want, you have your own space.
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Personal comments
They offered very good options for housing, the dorms were clean and nice even if i never considered living there
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Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
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Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
I already spoke Italian even if i had forgotten a lot so this was a great oportunity to learn it again and get to speak and know it in a very high level
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Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
A housing solution for sure.
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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
It's just great, a lot of fun, everyobody will like it.
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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
Be prepared for a very cold winter and the hottest and terrible summer ever!
From Milan there are lots of low-cost airlines so check out beacuse is definietely the best way to travel.
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Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because Italy, and generally speaking Europe it's a lot more expensive than Colombia, my native country
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Not really, Milan it's a very expensive city. The most expensive in Italy and even mor expensive than a lot more cities in Europe according to the other europeans that were on exchange with me.
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