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Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSUP)

26 reviews
3.78 / 5 based on 26 reviews
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e_pauljack
Anna University, Chennai, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
I am interested to learn the culture throught the interaction of the host country people which can be achieved by sharing an apartment with them.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I was sponsored so it was not a problem for accomodation. The university took care of us.
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e_pauljack
Anna University, Chennai, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Less visits.. so nothing spl to say
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e_pauljack
Anna University, Chennai, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Excellent resource for career improvement.
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e_pauljack
Anna University, Chennai, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
During Internship period, the apartment could not be found near the company hence it required more travelling and costly in Living strategies
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Living cost is high when you spend extra money in Bar, restaurant etc but if you cook by yourself it reduces 1/4 th part of your expense.
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e_pauljack
Anna University, Chennai, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Previous programming skills and an overview of Italian language
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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
3
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Its basically a sponsored programme where a limited number of students will be selected in our case its 20 from all over india. So if you rank top you earn a lot !!
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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
2
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
1
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Your stay in italy is not a problem rather your food or your expense but remember you are out of your home for the contract period.
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e_pauljack
Anna University, Chennai, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
The modules are quite heavy with less coverage time.
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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
Definitely, Internship program followed by studies provide an additional development to whatever learned
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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