Erasmus Experience in Pavia, Italy by Paul

Why did you choose to go to Pavía, Italia?

I choose to come to Pavia, because I wanted to study more about Earthquake Engineering and here in Pavia they have one of the best programs in Earthquake Engineering (ROSE School).

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

I would strongly recommend the University of Pavia, especially the ROSE and REM school.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Pavía?

It cost me nothing. I found it on the Internet and with the help of the secretariat of UME School.

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

Because my language has also Latin origins, for me it is easier to understand Italian. From what I know, there are some language courses at the Linguistic Center. Also, in the residence I currently stay, they offer language courses for free.

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

The easiest way to travel from my city to Pavia, is to take a airplane from the nearest town that has an airport to Milano or to Bergamo. There are trains leaving from Milano to Pavia every half an hour and from Bergamo to Milano you can get with a bus.