Erasmus Experience in Milano, Italy by Roula

Why did you choose to go to Milano, Italy?

Architecture and landscape

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

scholarship is for the academic program lengh and it depend on field and campus, I manage good with it, alined to standared, not high but not low also.

What is the student lifestyle like in Milano?

if you know Milan you heard by Fashion and this is Milan, but people are cool and modest, life is joyful especially in an international environment where Milan is the picture of the international modern industrual and fashion city.

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

definitely I will recommend it for future students

What is the food like?

simple and beautiful, not only Milan but all Italy has a special food culture so beautifully preserved, mainly is pasta but I loved Italian food from south regions to north one

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Milano?

this part yes, it costs me, but still logic when it comes to be aware about what European cities (in general) are facing as economy, but still thx to scholarship and university halls who offers a lot of assistance in this matter.

How much does it cost to live in Milano?

for a maximum rent of 300 to 450 euro/month rent only and around 120 euro food/month (x12), trips, or extra expenses are excluded.

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

thanks to politechnico di Milano which organize free Italian course every beginning of academic year for all students no exemption and some other courses in Italian are offered by some companies additional to the offer of additional language to learn for summer time based on individual choices of students and university available seats.

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

Trains and metros can take you every way, this is the urban secret of the city it mix traditional to modern architecture when it cams to urban design, it is fulfilled, you easy can reach any place within Milan and from Milan.

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

many and wide range... depend on preferences from Bars/ restaurants to nightclubs to camping, Milan is rich also.

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

a wide network service is delivered for the city you have plenty of choice that its better to discover than to tell about.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

you have many in milan center and around like lugano, como, cantus, Duommo in each site and many others.

Is there any other advice that you could give to future students who are going to Milano?

the only advice is don't think to much and hurry to discover Leonardo Davinci art.