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Italy

A Study Abroad Program Review For

AIFS: Rome - Richmond in Rome

Program Information

Heart of the Roman Empire, birthplace of the Renaissance, Italy has made innumerable contributions to Western Civilization.

Though its history and landmarks are familiar to us from books and movies, there is no substitute for the first time you stand in front of the Colosseum where countless others have gon... More

Provider: AIFS
Location(s): Rome, Italy
Year Founded: 1964
Website Take me there!

Review By:

Danielle B. (Computer Science, Saint Anselm College) on August 31, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2011-01-27
* End Date: 2011-05-14
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Saint Anselm College prepare and support you for your time abroad?

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? N/A

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

yes most people spoke english but I still needed to know the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? YES