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Sonya D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
More on telephone because the rates in Italy are higher than in canada.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Travel, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy fresh fruit and veggies at small markets. The supermarkets charge a lot more for these items.
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Lena K
Academic
Course recommendations
Try out as many as possible during the first weeks. Check which of the italian courses you can read the litteratur and write the exam in english - you will be surprised.
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Todd S
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Going around Milano was great. You are an international student, but there are the places to go - Propaganda, Old Fashion Cafe, Corso di Porto Ticinese, Palo Alto on Corso Romana, the list goes on and on. It really does not matter the spot - the Italians are out all the time, in the streets, smiling and happy and just enjoying the company. You can also try the Navigli for a high concentration of places to go out at night.
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Sonya D
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had a basic knowledge of italian prior to my exchange. Interacting with locals and immersing yourself in the culture really helps you improve your language skills.
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saurabh M
Viveswariah Technological University., Bangalore, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Fitzcaraldo, Le bicicliette. These were few of the places which I lkied a lot. And Alcheia which is just 20 m away from the university is a very good place to relax.
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Louisa M
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Having spent alot of time in the South of Italy and therefore having a Southern accent when speaing Italian made a good talking point with alot of Italians who, at first, found it quite difficult to distinguish where I was from. I was lucky as many of the exchange students at Bocconi do not speak Italian and follow courses in English, this was the only difficulty I found as I am trying to improve my Italian.
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