Unforgettable Experience of a Lifetime! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The faculty and staff were always committed to the students' education and made sure that what we learned was prevalent and taught in an interesting and informative way. There were also outside activities offered to further enrich the learning experience.

On-site administration of your program

The advisor-Matteo Piper Jenks-was always involved and committed to making sure that we felt at home while abroad and also were able to form close bonds with the other participants in our program.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The apartment I lived in was a nice size and had a kitchen with an oven, microwave, refrigerator/microwave and a washing machine. The proximity to my classes was only a 10-15 minute walk and it was on a safe street that also had many things to do.

The food in Italy in general is very good and prices are what one would expect.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

My program offered many daily activities which incorporated the history and culture of Florence and there were also a lot of international students studying alongside us. Of course it is a little harder to integrate oneself when Florence is particularly dominated by American students.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not have any specific health care issues but another member of our program got tonsilitis while in another country and our program immediately sent for assistance and made sure everything was fine.

Florence is an extremely safe place due to its small size and the prevalence of other American students. Of course still be smart when traveling at night but overall it is a very safe place.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Because the euro is not in our favor it is more difficult to live on a student's budget. However, if you minimize time spent eating at restaurants and traveling it should not be outrageously difficult.

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Enrico, an amazing instuctor of Italian, always encouraged us to speak in Italian and made us feel comfortable even if our knowledge of the language was limited.

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• Apartment

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• Local Students
• Americans

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• Local Students
• Americans
• International Students

• The amazing faculty and staff
• My fellow participants
• Organized events

• Integration of students whose university is not a major partner of the program

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