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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I tried not to be in contact always with Spanish people, my friend were mainly Italian people- I learned a lot and had many chances to practise
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The North of Italy is more expensive than Spain- and I also had expenses that I didn't use to have in Spain, for example travelling.
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Students can eat at the Mensa, which is really cheap and the food is quite good. If you plan to visit museums, you can buy the Abbonamento Musei: you'll be able to visit about 70 museums in Torino and Piemonte for just 20 Euro.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Buy the guide of your faculty / school and read carefully the programs before making a choice
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Sometimes it's a bit difficult to get information- they're changing the academic plans and it's still a bit chaotic
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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...
I wish I had known that Torino was such a cold city!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You should be ready to work much on your own. Teaching is mainly theoretical
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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
I must say that I preferred life and friends outside the University than in the University. Also, the people from Torino are usually cold towards strangers, in fact most of my friends were another international students or people from Southern Italy.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I'd prefer to get more involved in university life
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Personal comments
Other people thought me it was difficult to find a room. I was lucky and I found one just one day after my arrival!
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