Università degli Studi di Lecce

Good location (close to school), low cost, plus the opportunity of good contact with locals.

Most things were a pleasant surprise.

I noticed that Erasmus students are most welcome, therefore you are likely to have a positive experience within this university!

I had the opportunity to decide and choose while I was there, by participating to the courses I was interested in. I ended up changing almost all the courses present in my "programma di studio" but I was very satisfied I could do so. I liked what I studied there.

I once had a minor unpleasant incident with two Italian teachers of English (women) who seemed to progressively disconsider me during an oral exam of English. They were replacing a British professor who had to remain in England during that period, due to some personal problems. This same professor had once told me I didn't even need to go to class since my English was already very good, and that maybe I should have chosen something a bit more challenging. However, at the exam these Italian teachers who were replacing this professor seemed to have a problem with the fact that my English and my accent were really good (as compare to the rest I imagine). However, I did pass the exam eventually, even if not with the best mark. I honestly can't believe what happend to this day and I consider this to be an isolated incident, not representative for my rate of the overall academic experience in Lecce.

The economic reality is different in Italy than it is in Romania. However, thanks to the Erasmus grant that completed the financial support of my family, I didn't have any problems regarding spending, whatsoever.