Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Rome gave me a new perspective on life! Past Review

By (Communication Sciences And Disorders, University of Houston) - abroad from 06/24/2014 to 07/26/2014 with

AIFS: Rome - Richmond in Rome and Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that you should never let a once in a lifetime opportunity pass. Enjoy it and don't regret it. Also, learn to explore new things more. I essentially spent a majority of my time abroad exploring the city on my own, and it was so worth it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I love that we actually went to the places that we learned about in class during our field lectures.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* 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:

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)

This particular program had meal vouchers that I could use to buy food, and it helped me out so much!

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $40-$50

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I love exploring the city.
  • I also liked interacting with the locals here.
* What could be improved?
  • I wish I had recieved some information from the program a little bit earlier.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't worry culture shock. There is definitely plenty of culture shock, but learn to embrace a new culture and your trip will be so much more enjoyable.