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Vercoe
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
A block with other student apartments would have been better.
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Personal comments
With so many Italian students living at home, there is less of a community environment than eg. at British Universities.
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TDES
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because living in an appartment with other students was such a good experience.
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Personal comments
The International Office offered little help with finding accomodation and there was limited choice.
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stewie
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
The first few months are the most difficult. The best thing to do is to jump in at the deep end and do not be nervous about your mistakes. I got better as the months progressed.
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Delphine M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Back home I live in London, which is one of the most expensive city in the world. Verona, is a quite expensive as there are many tourists, but for sure, cheaper than a capital.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Nadia E
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I want to be independent and need my own room to relax
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Personal comments
Accomodation is a little bit too expensive, but at least the appartments are clean and you have a single room
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Hubert L
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is important not to stay only with erasmus/foreign students. They hardly speak the local language. Therefore look for activities where you get in touch with natives/locals.
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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
Verona is a nice little town for you studies abroad.
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