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Università per Stranieri di Perugia (USP)

101 reviews
4.17 / 5 based on 101 reviews
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Egil U
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Registration and formal things should have been better organised. Quite a lot of waiting in line.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Egil U
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I learn the local language (Italian) for all situations. The possibility to learn both at university and together with the family whom I lived with, made a very good combination.
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Egil U
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
About how much time you need to spend to register at the university.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Improve the way of registration, make it easier and less time consuming.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Travel insurance highly recommended. I had, so that saved me from trouble.
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Egil U
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Egil U
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Egil U
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because it brings the possibility of learning language and culture also at evenings and weekends.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I lived at a family (mother & daughter) only 5 minutes from the main campus and city centre. I had a room of my own, and could practice Italian together with the family.
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