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Matthew M
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It made you learn Italian because no Professors or Administrators know English.
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Academic
Course recommendations
European Universities are much different that US's
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I did not have a job in Europe as in the US so I had to budget my resources.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Many little taxes on burocratic expenses that add up.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it would not be a vacation, however it was a great experience.
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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
Università di Parma is good for students who like small cities, who wants to know how real Italians live. Otherwise, it is best to go to Milano, Roma, Firenze etc.
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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
Get the Euro train pass to travel around Europe cheaply. Read about the place you are going to visit before you get there so you don't waste resources such as time and money. Always be very polite as you are representing the USA!
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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?
I prefer to be independant, even though more attention must be given to living by yourself
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Personal comments
Poor, inadequate
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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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Via Farini for its café's and other bars in the center of town. Also, the location of Parma is between Milan and Bologna which is perfect!
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