Small City, Great Experience Past Review

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Arcadia: ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Amazing experience, Perugia offers more than any other city can in Italy

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

they have amazing professors here. many have Phds and very knowledgable in their fields.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

the staff are very helpful and accessible every day.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

my apartment was placed in a very safe environment and in close range of the school. Fully furnished with all the appliances you need to stay for a semester.

* Food:

The food is amazing and very cheap too. Very much pasta and pizza filled. Although there is a lot of carbs, it's all very healthy.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Field trips to Florence and Rome. Place to go is the Perugina chocolate factory.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

health insurance is provided by the host institution which pays for a lot of problems.

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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The city really helps with your Italian
  • Activities with local italian students.
  • Great field trips.
* What could be improved?
  • none