NYU Florence was the most amazing abroad experience Past Review
By Isaac M (Management, International Business, New York University) for
New York University: Florence - NYU in Florence
Absolutely worthwhile. Teaches you a lot about culture and life. Make sure you plan trips for all the 3 day weekends. Also, the Florence campus is the most beautiful university property in all of NYU.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some teachers mark you down for missing more than 2 classes, but there's not much work outside of class |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
NYU assigns you to an apartment, if that's what you requested. Mine was really spacious and modern. It didn't help my Italian living with so many Americans though |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Required to take an Italian class if you have no Italian background. You do use Italian anywhere you go outside your group of American friends. |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Florence is like a little, gorgeous bubble. It's small in size but full of art and history and can be extremely fun. The food is fantastic, the sights are spectacular, and everyone I know who was in my program had an amazing time. The city doesn't stay up as late as many of the Spanish cities, and it's not known for its nightlife, but it does have plenty of options for both Italian and American nightlife spots. I'd recommend this program to anyone. |
