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Universita degli Studi di Verona

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3.97 / 5 based on 228 reviews
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Geraldine S
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
basically because london is so expensive compared to anywhere else
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Travel, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, 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
Getting a bank account here might not be the best idea, cause transactions are slow, and they charge you for everything...even closing the account!
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Geraldine S
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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 am actually surprised at how much italian i learnt. I was lucky to find very good friends here, a lot of them italian, so with them i learnt a lot.
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Geraldine S
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Thqat it is not always so hot here and can rain a lot.
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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
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Don't miss the activities by the ASE (ESN) because that way you have fun and meet loads of great people.
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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
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I would reccomend getting the chilometrico ticket if you are going to be travelling by train a lot. it is cheaper in the end. Enjoy the winter season in the mountains, great skiing!
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Geraldine S
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
International students tend to take classes with Prof. Tondini and Baccarani, because they are known to be kind to erasmus!
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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
I found the courses to be very theory based so can get a bit boring. More practical courses would be better.
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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
Overall
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Geraldine S
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Invidia Pub, Veccia Veronetta where the serata internazionale is held. La colonna and pomodo'oro are great restaurants.
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Geraldine S
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The flat i found was just amazing, i could not have asked for more!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I was initially offered a place at the university student residence, but i declined becuase i found it to be a bit far and also because i had the opportunity of sharing a flat.
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