Reviews of Universita per Stranieri di Siena | Italy

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Mayumi L

University of California, Davis, Davis, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

For dance club enthusiasts, Florence is your best bet, but there is always Tendenza's. Thursday nights are usually the best. Otherwise, there are the pubs. I like Bogart Internet Rock and the Tea Room (both alongside Piazza del Mercato). Irish Pub usually doesn't have a whole lot of locals. Red Baron and (Siena) Rock Cafe are usually crowded. Watch out for crazies though.

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g u

University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was difficult at first because my professor only spoke to my class in Italian. As the course progressed, the fact that she only spoke to us in Italian was a blessing. After only 2 months in Italy, I was able to understand the language with relative ease and my speaking skills improved a lot. (I did have one year of Italian prior to studying abroad though).

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anonymous

University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
European Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The people who run the residence are friendly and helpful. I became friends with many of them through the love of the italian language. I was even invited to the home of one of thier families for dinner. The rooms are clean and spacious and the view of the Tuscan landscape is breathtaking. Overall, it was an experience I will never forget.

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Elodie C

HEC Paris, Paris, France
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

No. People from Tuscany are above all quite difficult at the beginning to understand and to "approach".

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Have fun and meet many different persons!

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

Great experience, have fun, and travel in Italy, and if you're not European try to travel in Europe also! Great experience!

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Anita B

University of Delaware, Newark, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

Although my family was a very shy couple, I would like to stay with a family again to experience more of the culture and language.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I did not stay in University housing, but I stayed with a family. I was dissapointed with the food that was cooked, and the house was always very cold. But other than that it was pretty good.

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