Italy: Amazing Past Review

By (Architecture, Planning, and Design, Kansas State University) for

Kansas State University (KSU): Traveling - College of Architecture, Planning and Design Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Independence and confidence to travel in the future. Also, increased worldview/ cultural awareness.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The Italian teachers I had were great, especially Giovanni Di Pasqual of Museo Galileo.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Every meal was amazing.

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Be frugal, but have as many experiences as you can!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Our component was before our trip. It was helpful to know some Italian for everyday interactions. Almost no one in our town spoke english.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans