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4.18 / 5 based on 19 reviews
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Less waiting around to do exams
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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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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
Spent a lot of money eating out and traveling
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
cost savig tip....self discipline
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As all my lectures were in italian it helped me greatly also mixing with locals and other italian students is priceless
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Overall
I wish I had known...
You certainly need to be organised and prepared for a sometimes strange and caotic unoversity system
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would go but be prepared to be a bit lost at the begining but if you stick with it you will have a fantastic year.
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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
Best thing I can say about it is I didn't want to go home. It's a wonderful experience and it will always stand to me.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Urbino isn't new york!!Though ISOLA is a good bar also there is a place called IL PORTICO that is a book store, bar, cafe, restaurant and night club all in one!!Strange!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because of the low cost (154 euro a month). Also it is a good opportunity to mix with Italian students,
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Personal comments
In general fine though a little uncomfortable at times.
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