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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is easier to met people and funnier as well.
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Personal comments
There are many students looking for accomodation and you should not trust university too much. It is usually a mess!!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
At night "Made in Bo" is the best place to visit,it is incredible!!But it is only open from April to October and a little bit far from the city centre. Best cafe? Whatever in Italy, specially the "Roxy Bar", very famous. About the city? everything is fantastic!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That you can take an exam whenever you want during the year, because I only did one in February, and 5 in June!!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To be pacient.Everything works, but slowly.
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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
Don´t catch a train by night, mainly if you go to the south of Italy. They are much cheaper, but very dangerous.
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Sara H
Academic
Course recommendations
Try to talk to every teacher about courses. They usually give you many facilities.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Nothing at all.
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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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Sara H
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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was rather difficult at the beginning, but I could speak English, so everything was ok. Then, my italian friends helped me very much, so it was quite easy to learn. The worst thing : the oral exams in italian.
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Sara H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I live in my family home in Spain and, furthermore, Bologna is one of the most expensive cities in Italy.
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Overall, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nothing at all
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