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Università degli Studi della Calabria

16 reviews
4.51 / 5 based on 16 reviews
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SUSANA C
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
IN STUDENTS APPARTMENTS. IN THE CITY: BEAT
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SUSANA C
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
IT WAS THE BEST WAY TO KNOW ITALIAN PEOPLE
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
THE WORTS THING WAS TO SHARE MY ROOM WITH ANOTHER PERSON. BUT WE BECAME VERY GOOD FRIENDS.
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SUSANA C
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, Graduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
IM SPANISH, SO IT WAS VERY EASY TO LEARN ITALIAN
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SUSANA C
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
ITS CHAOTIC TO FIND OUT WHEN AND WHERE THE EXAMINATIONS AND LESSONS ARE. SOME TEACHERS JUST READ THE BOOK YOU HAVE TO STUDY
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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SUSANA C
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, Graduate, Erasmus
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
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Food, Travel, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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SUSANA C
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Biology, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
THE CITY WAS NOT VERY WELL COMMUNICATED WITH THE CAMPUS
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
1
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
UNIVERSITY LIFE IS NOT SO DEVELOPED LIKE IN MY UNIVERSITY. AND LESS RESOURCES.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
ITA A VERY DIFFERENT LIFE STYLE. VERY TRADITIONAL PEOPLE. WOMAN ARE NOT SO INDEPENDENT.
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