Erasmus Experience in Milano, Italy by atousa

Why did you choose to go to Milan, Italy?

because of my major, that is Urban design and urban planning and also, I am very interested in Architecture and i think italy is very rich in this fields.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

my scholarship is for 2 years or we can extend it to 5 semester.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Milan to other students?

I like here, especially I think Politecnic is very good university particularly for engineering with very greate rate among the world universities

What is the food like?

Always pastas, spaghetti, Pizza ;)

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Milan?

yes, I could not book a temporary accomodation before arriving and finding a good place and reasonable due to your budget it is not very easy, beside I paid a lot for each not till I got the residence by university, it was the worse for me.

How much does it cost to live in Milan?

between 250-500 for accommodation depend on the kind of room or flat.
150-250 for food. it depends on you. if you cook for yourself or wanna eat always out.
22-35 Euro for trasport and 10 Euro for your mobile charge
For each month :)

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

there is free italian language by university

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Milan?

Aperttivo ( happy hours) -Naviglio