Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life Changing Past Review

By (Business/Corporate Communications., University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 08/25/2014 to 12/12/2014 with

Florence University of The Arts: Florence - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that people live differently but at the end of the day we are all just human. It was worth while to me because I was exposed to so much that I wouldn't have been otherwise.

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.

* 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? No

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? around forty to fifty Euro
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Do the things that you wan to do the most and save money where you can for instance don't go out to eat every week and try to save up for travel.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I really liked the teachers
  • I loved the food at the school restaraunt
  • I had a very good living experience as well
* What could be improved?
  • I think how the housing is done could be improved
  • I think the levels of the classes should be noted
  • I think they should offer more advanced classes for certain students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have known how to better deal with homesickness. I also wish I would have had some background on what my classes would entail.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.