Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

CIEE Rome October 19, 2022

By (Public Health, Western Washington University) - abroad from 01/03/2022 to 02/14/2022 with

CIEE: Rome - Open Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was able to gain an appreciation of art, and religion within Rome.

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.

The Rome teachers with CIEE are AMAZING seriously some of the best teachers I have ever had.

* 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?

I got covid during my time in Rome, and the staff was there to support me and help with any questions I had during this process.

* Safety:

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

The staff are amazing and supportive!

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? Make sure to keep track of how much money you spend each day, and then add it up at the end of the week to make sure you are aware of how much you are spending

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Make sure to take the survival Italian class if you are not already in a credit language class!

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Classes
  • Weekday experiences, such as cooking classes
* What could be improved?
  • Connections within the community, and meeting locals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew to branch out of just major-specific classes and to apply to take classes that are only available to take while you are in Rome, such as museum classes, or food, nutrition and culture,

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!