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4.38 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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Anita B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
When I'm at home, I'm less likely to spend my money on frivolous things.
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Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy things at the markets!
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Anita B
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Being already pretty fluent in the language I wanted to study in Italy to experience new things and to possibly learn new things inside and outside of the classroom.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
to buy a train pass
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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
As long as you study, and imerse yourself with other Italians you will learn alot and have fun!
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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
Pack light when traveling during the weekends, buy a train pass if you plan on travelling alot, you don't need to bring toiletries with you because they have everything you could want in stores.
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Anita B
Academic
Course recommendations
I wish that the University of Delware had their courses with other foreign students learning Italian as well. We were always kept together.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Irish Pub, L'Icontro, Bombo
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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.
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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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