{"id":6114,"date":"2019-04-17T15:54:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T05:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=6114"},"modified":"2019-04-17T15:54:50","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T05:54:50","slug":"making-memories-in-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2019\/04\/17\/making-memories-in-milan\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Memories in Milan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrew Q. Master of Business
\nPolitecnico Di Milano, Italy (Semester 1, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n

Host University<\/strong><\/p>\n

I went on exchange at Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) in Semester 1, 2016 at the Leonardo campus. It is a widely respected university in Europe with a rich history in engineering.<\/p>\n

Note in Europe, their semesters are reversed which means our 1st<\/sup> semester is their 2nd<\/sup>. Polimi semesters start around 3 weeks after the QUT equivalent so you might (will) miss the first few weeks of your next semester when you return.<\/p>\n

Most units will consist of two 2hr lectures and one final exam during the exam period. You get 2 attempts to pass the exam. This all or nothing final examination approach threw me off compared to how it\u2019s done in QUT, so you\u2019ll need to self-manage your own studies from day one (my lectures were not recorded). If you are going in your first semester (QUT), try extending your stay to include their September exam session which will allow you to have 2 extra attempts to pass the exam as a precaution.<\/p>\n

I found an apartment before arriving using a website called Uniplaces. They provide an intermediary in case you find the apartment not to your liking. I paid for a single room in a 2-bedroom apartment which cost me 500euro per month. This is average price you should expect to pay. Luckily, I\u2019ve had no problems with my accommodation (and I\u2019ve heard stories).<\/p>\n

Host Country<\/strong><\/p>\n

I enjoyed my time in Italy and you can survive speaking only English but I would definitely recommend learning Italian before and during exchange. It definitely makes the experience so much more rewarding. I had a lot of fun interacting with my fellow international students via Polimi\u2019s free language classes.<\/p>\n

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Milan is an expensive city to live in compared to Brisbane. Try and buy whatever you need at the street markets scattered throughout the city.<\/p>\n

Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n