Studying Abroad:A Life Experience Past Review

By (HISTORY., University of California - Riverside) for

University of California EAP (UCEAP): Florence - Summer Language & Culture

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I greatly enjoyed my time abroad and would definitely advised fellow students to take the opportunity to study abroad.

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.

The workload was manageable and appropriate for the classes.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everything was perfect with the program.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Eating out is a luxury and should not be done every week if a student is there on a budget. 10 euros each meals really does add up.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I enjoyed how my program had movie nights where the films would be in Italian, which would allow us to test our language skills.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Overall, the city was safe because the city was mainly filled with tourists.

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? I wish that I would have know how costly seeing a doctor would be.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
Language acquisition improvement?

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?
  • I liked that my program was a language intensive program.
* What could be improved?
  • The description of their classes could be review a little more.