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Università degli Studi di Pavia

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4.10 / 5 based on 132 reviews
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jul j
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
SAFARA, SAN TOMASO, SOLE LUNA, DALI
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jul j
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Collegio Grizzioti (on campus)
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: GRIZZIOTI4EVER
Why?
DON T LISTEN TO GIORGIO192 HE IS A BON VIVEUR. GRIZZIOTI IS THE BEST
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
GO GRIZZIOTI GO GREECE! ALFO4EVER
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jul j
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
ERASMUS IS ONCE IN A LIFETIME SPEND AS MUCH AS U CAN
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Overall, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
ME AND GIORGIO HAVE BROKEN MANY RECORDS ON SPENDING MONEY (PROUD OF IT)
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jul j
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
DON T GO TO COURSES, ENJOY
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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jul j
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
WELL, A GOOD EXPERIENCE BUT PAVIA IS NOT THE BEST DESTINATION IN ITALY. IT IS TOO CALM AND I WOULD SAY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE CITIES SUCH AS ROME, NAPLES, BOLOGNA, PERUGIA WHERE STUDENTS HAVE MORE FUN (IMAGINE THAT IN THE WEEKENDS PAVIA IS QUITE EMPTY CAUSE MOST STUDENTS LIVE NEARBY THE LOMBARDIA PROVINCE AND THEY CHOOSE TO GO HOME)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
OK
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
PAVIA IS A NICE CITY BUT NOT RECCOMENDED FOR AN ERASMUS EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE LIKE GIORGIO192 WHO IS A LOVER OF LUXURIOUS LIFE. HOWEVER, WHEREVER YOU GO, ERASMUS EXPERIENCE IS A NICE ONE AND ITALY IS A GOOD DESTINATION SINCE ITALIANS ARE OPEN MINDED AND HELPFULL. NTARI...
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jul j
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
ITALIANS TALK A LOT SO TRY TO LISTEN TO THEM AND PARTICIPATE IN CONVERSATIONS EVEN IF THEY ARE TIGES ITALIANAS AND YOU DON T LIKE THEIR FACES SOMETIMES...
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