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Universita di Parma

117 reviews
3.94 / 5 based on 117 reviews
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Javier E
Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Master Degree
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Was a nice experience, but really different to the Erasmus one
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Javier E
Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Master Degree
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
Overall
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Javier E
Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Master Degree
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Differences between prices
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Food, Overall:
was the same price as 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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Javier E
Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Master Degree
Overall
I wish I had known...
N/A
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Become more familiar, less burocratical
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
1
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Nice place to live, medium city with job opportunities
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Javier E
Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Master Degree
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I felt myself good in this way
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
No comments
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Javier E
Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Master Degree
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
La bucca del Diabolo, the best pizzas I have ever eaten
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