Expenses Reviews
4.10 / 5 based on 132 reviews
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gem21
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
I spent more than I normally would at home as we went travelling most weekends and took up the opportunities of STEP excursions and events on a weekly basis in order to meet other students and socialise. Plus Milan was only 20 minutes away! Need I say more!
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Overall, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Italian burocracy is a nightmare - attempting to get the Permesso del Soggiorno in Pavia is a nightmare but be persistant and you'll get there in the end. One tip - go in a big group and try to get an appointment. it might take some persuasion but it'll pay off in the end as it'll save you hours or even days or queuing.
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Ana C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more money mostly on travelling because every weekend I travelled through Italy. On the other hand, I spent less in nightlife because I used to go out much more in Porto than in Pavia. In general, I spent more in food and telephone because the prices are higher in Italy.
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Food, Travel, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In order to save money, I made almost all meals at home, cooking. I avoided restaurants but, from time to time I went to the University Cantine.
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Christina B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I had to buy a mobile phone because a fixed phone was to expensive. The expenses for Travel and Nightlife where higher because I wanted to experience more than I usually do at home.
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Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you want to go travelling and if you are under 25 you should buy the "carta verde", a ticket which allows you to get cheaper train tickets (reduction 20-30%)for one year.
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Annette J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
In most of these fields Italy is more expoensive than Germany. Concerning travelling it is clear that people travel more when they are abroad because they want get to know the country better. A part from that, it is quite cheap to travell in Italy...cheap trains and student reductions (Carta Verde).
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Overall, Food, Housing, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy Carta Verde to travel...30% reduction on trains
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Eleftheria *
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
using cell phones costs quite more than in Greece but the rest depends on how you live, as it is ovious during in Eramus you go out and travel a lot more, but you can always avoid extreme expenses if you wish
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Overall, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Fátima S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The prices in Italy are way bigger than in Portugal! Besides I had expenses there I don't have at home like accomodation and international calls.
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
None. I knew I would spend more in Italy.
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