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4.17 / 5 based on 148 reviews

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Sofia R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more on food due to the cooking facilities on campus and the deluge of fast food on campus.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The academic strike was a surprise and required increased spending. As there were no classes it was best to enjoy the city and country. It would work out cheaper to move off of campus and live in a shared house, this would also give greater eating options and enable full enjoyment of the city.
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Daniel H
Academic
Course recommendations
the courses differ a lot in terms of work load so if you want to take it easy make sure you chose the right courses
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Clemens F
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
teachers easy to understand, outside of univerity sometimes hard to understand the slang but in general no problem
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hilde
Academic
Course recommendations
Choose courses you don't find back home!!!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Yes, cause in Italian universities we don't do any written assignments.
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Sofia R
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language of instruction was the same as my home institution, thus I experienced no problems or difficulties.
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Stefanie S
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
you will enjoy it! don't be afraid if you feel lost during the first few days!
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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
I did lots of journeys: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, etc - therefore I would recommend to rent a car.
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