Italian Experience of a Life Time Past Review

By (Accounting, Bradley University) for

AIFS: Rome - Richmond in Rome and Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
One Hundred Percent

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.

I love school. It was perfect

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Asbouletly amazing. No compliments at all, way more then to ask for.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I wish the restaurant service got old but I loved the fact that we could to all of different restaurants.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Take every chance and opportunity you have from a cooking class to an Opera. Gelato at least once a day.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

From the Italian police chief, you will be safe if you act safe.

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
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You can not miss 100% of shots you do take. If you have any idea about going, take advantage of it.