204 reviews
4.14 / 5 based on 204 reviews
Useful |
0
“Eye opening”
Adeniyi J
Italy, Graduate
European Studies, 2019
OverallMultidisciplinary course work on developing the capacity for understanding and analyzing the international dimension of political, economic and social phenomena. Also, it enables the monitoring of highly complex operational projects and strategies in the fields of international relations, development cooperation and European policies. I am thus conversant with such issues areas as European Economics, Politics and Finance, including; European Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, Comparative Politics, European Union Politics, International Human Rights Law, International Economic Law, Monetary Economics and Principles of Informatics - EXCEL
Read more >
Pros
Very progressive thinking professors with mordern teaching methods .
Cons
Complex organisational and administrative structure. Lack of multi-lingual support staff.
Useful |
1
tinne
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before I didn't understand a word italian. The first three weeks I followed a language course and there I got to learn the basis. When the exams started I also got to learn 'economic' italian. After I returnd I think I can say that I improved a lot! Now I plan to improve my italian further, after all it's one of the most beautiful languages in the world, isn't it?!
Read more >
Useful |
0
Jordi M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Meeting a lot of people
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
They must keep work with international students, but they must improve the information to these students
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Traveling arround Tuscany in autum or spring, because is very beuatiful.
Read more >
Useful |
1
tinne
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spend more because life is too good in Italy! I travelled through Toscana, and went out to eat in restaurants a lot more than in Belgium. On the other hand, my accomodation was cheaper than in Belgium. (I think because it was from the university)
Read more >
Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
For clothes and shoes there is every wednesday a market in Siena. Here you find sometimes very nice and cheap things!
Read more >
Useful |
2
Jordi M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I dont'like sharing with a lot of people the spaces like kitchen, WC, TV room... and I also prefer mustn't follow the host family rules.
Read more >
Personal comments
Before my arriving in Siena, I recived a mail with a lot of different flats to share with other students. In this mail there were the phones and mail adress to can find your flat from Barcelona. It helped me a lot
Read more >
Useful |
0
barbara s
Overall
I wish I had known...
When you are going to study abroad make sure you see the room/appartment before making a down payment. I wish I did this before going to Siena. The problem is that you never know what you will find when youy are there.
Read more >
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The University of Siena is a very good university, but is is very Italian. This means un-organized.
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
When going to Siena:
- Try to get a single room
- Make sure you have internet at your rome
- When travelling: visit www.sena.it > here you can book cheap tickets online
Read more >
en 
English
Español
Français