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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I am not huge in to the club/erasmus (party every night scene). Cool, low-key places were Trattoria Toscana, English Pub, Pusterla (a Milanese must!)
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The university dormitories are strictly Catholic, with rules on curfews, guests (same-sex only), etc.
Although there are many benefits to living there (location, cost, mensa), I would have preferred to live in an apartment with other Italians.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
qui and qua are the same thing.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Milan, although a large "international" city, still is very Italian; however, it's not the best example of all that Italy has to offer. Travel, eat, meet people, be happy!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Pick wisely and remember that your exam will be face-to-face with that prof, most likely.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Italian uni-system is under-estimated in many countries. Know what grades you need to get on the exams (oral and difficult) to obtain the grades you want at your home uni
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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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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
Italians are very friendly and they want to help you learn their langage.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Europe is expensive...rather, Italy is costissimo.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Figure out what mobile carrier your friends have and switch to that.
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