It was fun and illumintaing to experience Italian food and culture. June 19, 2022

By (Environmental Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/07/2022 to 04/30/2022 with

Umbra Institute: Perugia - The Food and Sustainability Studies Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language skills, life-long friendships, and experience with sustainable farming and foodways.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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? 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?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Curriculum
  • Cultural activities
  • Food
* What could be improved?
  • The housing
  • Transportation to and from the airport
  • The professionalism was sometimes lacking
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known about the Visa rules and that they had been more clearly explained before hand by both the Umbra Institute and Wellesley.