Perugia: Good food, good people, & love of Italy Past Review
By Kelley F (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Tufts University) for
Arcadia: ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute
Yes it was--i learned a lot about Italy and I made sure to use the language as much as possible. I really learned a lot from my weekend trips around Europe as well.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was really cold--not great heat. |
| * Food: |
It's Italy! Of course the food is great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was very social and the university initiated a lot of social events and organized trips. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city seems safe. My only complaint was how cold we all were in the winter and how we had a hard time sleeping. I don't think the school addressed that well. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I can't remember, but it was not too much to purchase food and drinks each week. Clothing was another thing :) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget in money to travel on the weekends. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Italian 1 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's really great for a cultural immersion as you are the only American school in the city. However, unless you choose to live with a family, it's still quite Americanized. |
