Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Italy abroad was the best choice I made! Past Review

By (EC-6 Generalist, Stephen F. Austin State University) for

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - Early Childhood Education, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
YES!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

We did most of our work before we went on the trip and I thought it was all manageable and helpful. It was fun to learn some things about Italy before we went.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I wish we would have had more free time to do the things we wanted to and that the tours wouldnt have been so long!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Food was amazing

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It was fun to try to talk to the Italians because we could only some what communicate with them.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt very safe with our tour guide.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? About $500 each week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Spend your money on what you want to spend it on.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Seeing the different schools and touring.
* What could be improved?
  • Not having the tours be soooo long.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Do everything while you are there!