Erasmus Experience in Milan, Italy by Andrea

Why did you choose to go to Milan, Italy?

Because is full of design and art history which is convenient for me in order to look for inspiration in my designer/advertising studies.

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

Nothing

What is the student lifestyle like in Milan?

It’s pretty entertaining, you have a lot of places to visit and to do, Navigli is one of my favorite spots to go with my friends here in Milan.

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

Yes.

What is the food like?

Is depending where you go, but in general I love Italian food.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Milan?

I used a immobiliare agency.

How much does it cost to live in Milan?

At least 1000 euros per month.

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

Yes, language is not that hard to understand and also they give you a lot of facilities for you to learn, in the Comune they give free language classes.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Milan from your city?

I live in Honduras, so I must say by airplane, but it is expensive due to the distance between them.

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

There are a lot of places, but Navigli is a great spot for you to start your night.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Milan?

I love Briscola pizza, Piz as well and miscusi Pasta is delicious.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Visiting the Duomo, Leonardo’s DaVinci painting, Fondazione Prada, Picasso exposition, actually there are a lot of places you can go.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Milan in the future?

My recommendation is first st least try to learn the basics from Italian language, Italians are very comprehensive when you are trying to learn their language and they will try to communicate with you as well and download a navigation app for you to know which transport to take and to see at what time they are still running because public transportations closes at 12 or 2 but there are night buses, so you know which night bus to take.