Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

From New York to Florence! Past Review

By (New York University) - abroad from 03/11/2015 to 07/01/2015 with

Istituto Europeo: Home Study Abroad Europe Italy Study Music Abroad in Florence

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It's very internationally oriented and its students come from all around the world, which, to me, is an absolute PLUS!

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I am a student at New York Manhattan College and I studied at the Istituto Europeo of Florence during the 2015. Istituto Eurpeo is a great school to learn Italian and to be immersed with many other cultures as well. It's very internationally oriented and its students come from all around the world, which, to me, is an absolute PLUS! Very small class sizes which is great for learning a language.At times, I wished that the school had more students (only about 20) but in the end I got that working for me, which is fine! The school does offer some great programs, all in all!

* 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? 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Small classrooms
* What could be improved?
  • the number of students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? how small the classrooms are