235 reviews
3.98 / 5 based on 235 reviews
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Iván S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's the only choice
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Personal comments
Contact with CTS but their appartments are not very good
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Johanna N
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The rents are high in Rome and I didn't buy a local card to my mobile phone.
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Housing, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Johanna N
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The start was shocking! But the italians were usually sympathetic.
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Pablo A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Overall, Travel, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Housing is terrible, especially with some ruthless landowners.
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Céline B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
The Housing and telephone are more expensive than in Switzerland.
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Overall, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Jakob M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Rome is a very expensive city! Different lifestyle!
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Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Use fotocopiando! Use University mensa (1.8 Euros for the menue)!
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