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Università degli Studi di Padova

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jvs2003
Boston University, Boston, United States
History of Art, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known it's vital to ride a bike around the city.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Try not to take classes at the BU center, take them at the actual university.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
I had an amazing experience because of the beauty of Italy. I had an amazing time traveling and learning the culture. My advice would be to travel around Italy as much as possible and to meet as many Italians as possible.
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Mi mejor experiencia académica hasta ahora!
Valeria S
Italy, Undergraduate
Economics, 2020
Overall
Before I started this course, I had almost no clue what Economia was all about. I attended a Language High School before and my passion are languages, but I felt like I wanted to study something new. I'd like to work in a European Institution some day and language knowledge is surely useful, but not enough. So I chose Economia. In my country it's seen as a degree that is more likely to make you land in a good job position. I chose Padova first of all for its closeness to my hometown, but I knew it's also quite renowned in Italy for its teaching quality and after-graduation ranking position for jobs, especially in the economic field, second only to Bocconi (Milan).

I am currently at the 3rd year of my degree and I find myself very happy with my choice. Sure, it's been tough at times, particularly in the beginning when I had more Mathematics to catch up than my average colleague (most of them had previously studied in economic or scientific schools). But all the courses I've taken until now have been really interesting. I like the fact that this degree gives you a broad preparation - we have exams about Economics, Accounting, Law, Finance, Business Administration and so on. The first 2 years all the predetermined courses are compulsory, but you are free to choose how you wish to build your 3rd year: do you want to get more specialised in Corporate, Entrepreneurship, Banking, Law...? No problem, there's always a path for you.

Almost all professors are kind and helpful. They are surely all well prepared and know their subject deeply - although in some cases they weren't always able to convey their knowledge (lacking teaching skills), it's possible to prepare yourself for an exam on your own.

Schedules are very well organised - really, I've heard stories from my friends of other faculties and I feel lucky. Timetables never overlap. You know lessons and exams' dates in time. All lessons are in buildings close to one another so you don't need to move and hurry from one part of the city to another. Most of the lessons have "human hours": other than in particular cases, you will never have to wait 4 hours between a class and another, instead you will be free either in the morning or afternoon. For each class there are at least two teachers that follow the same program, so if you don't like the teaching methods of one, you can go listen to the other. The only thing I don't like is that classrooms immediately close after the class ends so one can't just stay there and study but instead has to move somewhere else, without apparent reason, but that's not a big deal.

Sorry this is so long. I think I've mentioned everything. Overall I believe this is a good university and degree program and I would recommend both to those who are interested in the economic field but also have a international vocation and want to acquire skills in many related areas.
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Pros
Vida del campus, compañeros, medioambiente, actividades del tiempo libre
Cons
Burocracia
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Mi mejor experiencia académica hasta ahora!
Valeria S
Italy, Undergraduate
Economics, 2020
Overall
Before I started this course, I had almost no clue what Economia was all about. I attended a Language High School before and my passion are languages, but I felt like I wanted to study something new. I'd like to work in a European Institution some day and language knowledge is surely useful, but not enough. So I chose Economia. In my country it's seen as a degree that is more likely to make you land in a good job position. I chose Padova first of all for its closeness to my hometown, but I knew it's also quite renowned in Italy for its teaching quality and after-graduation ranking position for jobs, especially in the economic field, second only to Bocconi (Milan).

I am currently at the 3rd year of my degree and I find myself very happy with my choice. Sure, it's been tough at times, particularly in the beginning when I had more Mathematics to catch up than my average colleague (most of them had previously studied in economic or scientific schools). But all the courses I've taken until now have been really interesting. I like the fact that this degree gives you a broad preparation - we have exams about Economics, Accounting, Law, Finance, Business Administration and so on. The first 2 years all the predetermined courses are compulsory, but you are free to choose how you wish to build your 3rd year: do you want to get more specialised in Corporate, Entrepreneurship, Banking, Law...? No problem, there's always a path for you.

Almost all professors are kind and helpful. They are surely all well prepared and know their subject deeply - although in some cases they weren't always able to convey their knowledge (lacking teaching skills), it's possible to prepare yourself for an exam on your own.

Schedules are very well organised - really, I've heard stories from my friends of other faculties and I feel lucky. Timetables never overlap. You know lessons and exams' dates in time. All lessons are in buildings close to one another so you don't need to move and hurry from one part of the city to another. Most of the lessons have "human hours": other than in particular cases, you will never have to wait 4 hours between a class and another, instead you will be free either in the morning or afternoon. For each class there are at least two teachers that follow the same program, so if you don't like the teaching methods of one, you can go listen to the other. The only thing I don't like is that classrooms immediately close after the class ends so one can't just stay there and study but instead has to move somewhere else, without apparent reason, but that's not a big deal.

Sorry this is so long. I think I've mentioned everything. Overall I believe this is a good university and degree program and I would recommend both to those who are interested in the economic field but also have a international vocation and want to acquire skills in many related areas.
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Pros
Vida del campus, compañeros, medioambiente, actividades del tiempo libre
Cons
Burocracia
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MBA degree in an international environment
Deniz D
Italy,
Business Studies, 2023
Overall
University of Padova is a very well reputated university in Europe with its history and level of education. The university offers courses in Italian and English and therefore there are a lot of international students. The master degree in Business administration was very helpful providing hands on experiences to students to create projects with managers of different companies in different sectors, for this reason I had a lot of opportunity to conduct projects in several fields of business such ash: finance, marketing, operations management etc.
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Careers
The career office conducts 'career days' every year so students have the chance to interact with companies and have chance to apply to internships and jobs.
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Pros
Level of Education
Cons
Housing problem
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One of the best choices in Italy for Business Studies
Giorgia Z
Italy, Graduate
Business Studies, 2019
Overall
The course of Business Administration is totally held in english. There are many courses focused on accounting and finance, less space is given to marketing or communication. Generally during the courses are assigned Group works. There are many possibility to study abroad (Erasmus+ study and traineeship) and partnerships with important international institutions. The professors generally are really competent and outstanding in their professional training.
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Pros
International environment and possibilities. Professors expertise
Cons
A lot of theory, little practice
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Padua: a 360 degree knowledge
Veronica P
Italy, Undergraduate
Translation/Interpretation, 2021
Overall
The University of Padua offers a wide range of courses covering all fields of knowledge. it is one of the most important and oldest universities in Europe, and is at the top of the list of the best Italian universities. The course of Languages has a very classical base, with an intensive study not only of grammar and linguistics, but also of the various literatures, allowing a 360 degree knowledge of the culture of the country. It also offers many opportunities to study abroad, such as the Erasmus program.
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Pros
Open-mind university
Cons
Organization of exams
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