Got to Know Rome Really Well July 19, 2026
By A student (Classics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/20/2026 to 05/08/2026 with
ICCS / Centro: Rome - The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome
My experience was very worthwhile. I felt I got to know ancient & modern Rome inside and out!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The SPQR fund, which funds students to go out an interact with Italian culture, is fantastic. I used it to go on a food tour and to go to a local games. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program is fantastic for many reasons. The faculty and staff are very dedicated and it's a small program so they get to know you quite well. My favorite thing is that you are constantly out in Rome, almost every single day, so you get to know the city really well. |
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) |
I spent around $3000 over the course of the semester -- this was a generous budget that included a week long spring break trip, eating out frequently on the weekends, etc. It's possible to do this program on a much tighter budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's easy to get swept up in the academic rigor and constant assignments, so make sure that your #1 priority is getting out into Rome and experiencing it. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou 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! |
