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Ashleigh G
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At first it was horrifying to hear people talking nearby and only understand hello and goodbye. In the beginning I feared that I would never be capable of holding a conversation in Italian. However, by the end of the trip I could spend weekends with my Italian friends in Naples and understand the majority of what they were saying...even the slang!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I would have known how much I was going to enjoy my experience abroad so that I would have signed up for a full year rather than one semester.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think this university is best suited for international business majors. The courses are not easy and the students you study with are very intelligent and well versed on international affairs.
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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
Living in Italy, studying in Milan was they best experience of my life. I learned to appreciate a culture entirely different from my own and would love to have the opportunity to return to this incredible country as a working professional.
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Academic
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
While studying in Milan I had the opportunity to live with two Italian undergraduates. I think this experience allowed me to truly understand and appreciate all aspects of the language and culture.
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Personal comments
The housing for some students was impeccable. Unfortunately my apartment was extremely small and slightly dirty. However, these things did not stop me from enjoying my time with my two amazing, Italian roommates.
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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
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