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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Italians are warm and friendly, and they appreciate people trying to speak Italian. Especially in Milan, which is not one of the more tourist-oriented destinations in Italy, few people speak English.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Milan is notorious for shopping (clothes and shoes shoes shoes). There are so many things to do, places to see and people to meet that money flies. Besides, I have a very cheap flat back at home.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Travel using the monthly card. Walk past shoe stores with your eyes closed.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The courses that are lectured in Italian are better organized and the teachers are more motivated than in the couple of courses lectured in English
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The courses lectured in English for the benefit of the exchange students can be improved
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I did a lot of research, read travel reports from previous years, asked around and assumed that there would be cultural differences. There was not much that surprised me.
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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
The school was high level, the international office was very helpful and understanding, and I would definitely want to go there again given the opportunity.
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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
The international students stick together and do many things (traveling/partying/dining, etc.) together. The international office of the school is EXTREMELY helpful and glad to answer any questions you may have. As a city, Milan is wonderful for shopping and it well connected to cities in Italy and the rest of Europe.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Palo Alto (especially for exchange students), Hollywood (for partying and spotting models), Propaganda (for good music), Old Fashioned (for exchange students and more exchange students), and anything near th Naviglio Grande
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Housing
Type of housing: Dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
My dormitory room was pretty ascetic. My friends found some nice apartments with the help of the school and some student organizations. Unfortunately, they were more expensive as well.
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Personal comments
I appreciated the fact that my room was cleaned every day - it was included in the relatively cheap price of the accomodation. I enjoy cooking and there were no cooking facilities or refrigerators in the rooms or in common areas.
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