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sissi0414
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Bceause it was a wondeful experience and it was the best way to learn the language and culture.
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Personal comments
I thought the accommodation with a family was a great idea and very organized, they matched our pesonalities with that of the family to ensure that we got along well and got the most out of our living experience.
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“Esperienza ottima”
Ludovica C
Italy,
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2022
Overall
L'università di Padova, fra le più antiche del mondo, garantisce una preparazione ottima sugli argomenti trattati. gli uffici dell'università sono ben organizzati e strutturati, i professori disponibili e gli alunni sempre pronti a sostenersi l'un con l'altro.
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Pros
la disponibilità di professori
Cons
dovrebbero dare maggiore importanza al post lauream cercando di orientare maggiormente i neolaureati

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“How do I feel about this University and the city”
Robert V
Italy, Graduate
Communication and Information Sciences, 2020
Overall
The University of Padova is one of the best of the country, I have also studied in Ferrara but here all the experience feels more "international" due to the strong presence of International students. I have also done an Erasmus, in Barcelona.
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Pros
Teaching quality
Cons
Lack of organization from some of the offices

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jvs2003
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had only two semesters of instruction before I left for Italy, but by the end I was completely at ease in any situation. Because all of my classes were in Italian, in addition to further instruction in grammar, my Italian flourished. I comminicated constantly with my host family and Italian friends.
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Lisa C
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
When i first arrived in Italy I was able to make people understand me even if the correct vocabulary wasn't being used but i did have some difficulty with the speed at which people spoke. After spending 10 months there i speak very well and i can understand mostly everything when people speak to me.
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jessbiagora
Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure the professors at your home university are happy with your choice of courses at your host university. I had a problem with this. I did the wrong courses, found out afterwards, and nearly got kicked out of my home university a year later because I hadn't studied some necessary topics!
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My academic experiences
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Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Introduce yourself to your host professors at an early stage so it is easier to ask them questions as time goes on. Also try to introduce yourself to some of the students on your courses so you can ask them abouts things as well; I did find this more difficult.
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