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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You get the real experience of living in a different country on your own.
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Personal comments
They could not have been better, we were extrememly pleased with the large and beautiful appartment they provided.
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yvette s
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are many cafe's and bars to go to, the best would be cafe Ferrari on Corso Vannucci in the Summer time! Great bars are Sparkling Kaffe, St. Andrews and definitely Rock Castle.
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anonymous
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
Since all classes were in Italian and most students were not from the United States, it really gave me an opportunity to use Italian in social settings as well as academic settings
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Egil U
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learn the local language (Italian) for all situations. The possibility to learn both at university and together with the family whom I lived with, made a very good combination.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
it was going to be colder than expected
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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
go, but only if you are willing to work hard
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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
summer and spring months are most beautiful
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Egil U
Academic
Course recommendations
Registration and formal things should have been better organised. Quite a lot of waiting in line.
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Interaction with international students
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My opinion of the university assessment
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