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4.16 / 5 based on 504 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Housing is very expensive in Bologna, especially if you live in a single room, like I did. Food is cheaper in Italy and better quality. To use the phone always cost more money than at home because you are charged by the minute. Travel is cheaper because everyone usually travels by train or bus.
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Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be tight with your money. It can go really fast in a city like Bologna which has so much stuff to offer. Make a budget and stick to it. Then if you have money left over at the end, take a trip.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The University of Bologna has a strong program in Political Science.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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 knew how to relax more before I went to Bologna. Sometimes I takes alot of patience to live in Italy.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I strongly recommend this university to anyone with a strong knowledge of Italian prior to leaving home and to those who can handle all the things connected to moving to a foreign country with little help and much independence.
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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
Spend wisely. Eat well. Enjoy all the surroundings. Speak with the natives.
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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
My Italian was sufficient for dealing with everyday situations before I arrived in Bologna. The longer I spent there the more I learned. The place where I learned more Italian than anywhere else was at home with my roommate since she was Italian. By the end of my stay I could understand and be understood in virtually any situation.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would like to live on my own or live at least have my own room.
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Personal comments
A list of rooms for rent was provided by the University. I used this list to find my room in Bologna. Other housing options are harder to find in Bologna because there city is small and there are many students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best pizzeria: Gaetano's
Best bookstore: Feltrinelli
Places not to be missed: Piazza Maggiore, Giardino Margherita
Bologna is one of the best places for serious shoppers.
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