Type of housing:
Apartment/House

Arranged by:
Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose:
On campus
Why? closer to university and fellow exchange students.

Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Travel take/s place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Course recommendations:
None

Language of instruction was:
English

Local Language:
Different than language of instruction.

Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.

Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian.

How much did you improve your English:
before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

My proficiency in Italian:
before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
after: At ease in most situations

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities
I didn't want/need to work.

Personal spending habits:
italy and especially milan is expensive.

I wish I had known ...
no

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!