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barbara s
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Siena is a pretty expensive city. In general you spend more on almost everything.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No, unfortunately not.
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Academic
Course recommendations
You have to look very carefull at the start dates of each course and the course hours. Many courses overlap each other.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I think the University of Siena should appoint better mentors for their foreign students, mentors were not well aware of their duties.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
When you are going to study abroad make sure you see the room/appartment before making a down payment. I wish I did this before going to Siena. The problem is that you never know what you will find when youy are there.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The University of Siena is a very good university, but is is very Italian. This means un-organized.
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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
When going to Siena:
- Try to get a single room
- Make sure you have internet at your rome
- When travelling: visit www.sena.it > here you can book cheap tickets online
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barbara s
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learned the Italian language pretty well. I have no problems understanding Italian and I can also speak it fluently. I spoke Italian with my fellow foreign students.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The location was pretty good, the only thing I would want if i had to go back was an internet connection!
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Personal comments
The housing in the city of Siena was pretty bad, Siena is a small city with a large population of students. The consequence of this is that the room prices were extremely high. It was also common to sleep in one room with two or three people (and even more). BUT, Siena is a beautiful city and the people there are great, so for a few months this is not feasible.
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barbara s
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Palio of Siena (yearly horse races) is an event you don't want to miss. If you want to see the Palio, but you don't want to stand in the crowds all day long, just go to the prove! They are just as good and you are better able to see the event.
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