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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Lord Lister, Irish cafe, Porto di Mare, Jam, Estragon, Ca' di Mandorle
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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?
Personal comments
The bussola (university) Housing Agency didn't speak English, and finding an appartment was very difficult to begin with. I could have stayed in University Halls of residence, but they required a Health Check which I hadn't realised, so didn't have the necessary paperwork.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I followed the same courses as a lot of other British people, but because I lived with Italians, I was able to pick up the language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel was very cheap. Food was cheap from the local markets, and a experience in itself! Get a mobile phone asap if you want a decent social life.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Travel, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Find a shop which sells non perishable goods, and buy pasta, canned food, toiletries from there, then shop at markets for fresh produce. Find out about the "abonnamento mensile" Monthly season ticket for the buses - it may work out cheaper. Get a bike (Via Zamboni is cheap)(and a VERY good lock).
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Bologna is a great City, it is full of life, not too touristy, has good links to other main cities, great food (Bologna is known for its "Torri, tette e tortellini!!)and a great atmosphere.
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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
Go in time for the Erasmus Language course in October, it's a great way to build an initial social circle. Join as many Erasmus events as possible (even if you want to meet italians - many will be there).
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Academic
Course recommendations
Very flexible, but you have to find out their visiting hours if you want to talk with the lecturer, as sometimes, they are only yhere once a week
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Computers were scarce, and access to them required me to take an IT course!!!!
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Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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