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University of Denver

7 reviews
4.82 / 5 based on 7 reviews
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ebasilic
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within 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
Dont miss: Denver lodo, Broncos games, Isle of Singapore-chinese restaurant next to campus, Papa Johns'pizza(great deals for student), Washington park is great for jogging, roller blading, sun tanning, dont miss the Denver zoo and Garden of the Gods near Colorado Spring
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ebasilic
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
convinience, you meet a lot of people, you feel home
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The housing on campus is great. The rooms are big and clean. You share a kitchen and bathroom with another student but you can take advantage of a great cafeteria.
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ebasilic
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because at home I live with my family
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food:
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
no surprises- cost saving tips: clothing is cheaper -lots of sales opportunities, take advantage of student discounts for food
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ebasilic
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
I recommend the courses in Finance and Statistics. The faculty is outstanding. The courses will give you a great deal of Knowledge
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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
No
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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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ebasilic
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
not really
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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
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
I recommend to go there. People are fantistic in the Denver area. The faculty is outstanding and caring. The international office is full of nice people. Colorado weather is really good. Lots of opportunities if you like the mountain environment
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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
Places to check out while in Denver: Garden of the Gods-Colorado Springs Boulder Denver lodo Cherry Creek mall Thursday's free lunch at the international house Finance department Statistics Department (Marie , the secretary is a wonderful person) Washington park
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ebasilic
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I had some difficulties at the beginning especially in the academics but study abroad really helps getting you fluent in the language fast and I did soon pretty well in all the subjects
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