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4.28 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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Robert A
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, thesis
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
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Robert A
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, thesis
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
more freedom
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
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none
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Robert A
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, thesis
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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 dificulties at the beginning but than everything was ok
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Robert A
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, thesis
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, 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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Robert A
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, thesis
Overall
I wish I had known...
The real need of a car
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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
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
the campus is amazing,teachers are very nice, you can improve your knowledge easily.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
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
Going outside your country is an expeience that everybody should do. It helps making you more responsable and helps you opening your mind.
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Robert A
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, thesis
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
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