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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The fact to know italian already before going to Milan was very helpful in the social life. I went out a lot with italian students.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
When you are on exchange, you do not only study but you also enjoy your life and that´s often a bit expensive.
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Travelling by train is quite cheap in Italy. If you buy the "carta verde" you can even save 20 per cent each time.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Choose the ones thought in italian as they are also frequented by italian students. My favourite one was cross culture organisation, thought by DeCastri.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Be prepared to have the first examinations already a couple of weeks after the course starts.
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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 wish I had informed myself sufficiently to know which courses can be converted into my home degree.
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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
Choose the spring term and you will love it. It´s not that far to the sea or to the lakes.
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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
Bocconi is the best business school in Italy, who has studied here has no problems to find a job. Also exchange students who want to work in Italy have soms advanteges if they have studied here.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: 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
Going out for an "aperitivo" at 7 pm in Trattoria Toscana (Corso di Porta Ticinese) or "il volo" (Viale Maria Bligni)or the traditional exchange student meeting pub "Palo Alto" ( Corso di Porta Romana).
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I shared the appartment with some italians. It was also cheaper than the student residence.
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Personal comments
It is sometimes difficult to find an appropriate appartement in Milan.
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