This expereince was the best experience of my life and I could not have asked for anything more. Past Review
By Lauren J (Deaf Eduation, McDaniel College) for
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Florence - Intern in Florence
Living abroad was VERY worthwhile, the internship aspect did little to nothing to help my professional development.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Florence Univeristy of the Arts |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses were well structured however I feel that FUA did not enforce a lot of policies and there were no repercussions for those not following academic guidelines. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I rarely met with my advisor for my internship and in the end only worked 3 hours a week at my internship site. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my apartment and my roommates were great! I wish there would have been more variety in terms of international students living with us. |
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The food was amazing, I found it hard to eat when I returned to the United Stated because I enjoyed the food so much. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved the ability to travel while I was there. I took advantage of every opportunity I could. My favorite thing in Florence was the open produce markets. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe while in Florence |
| 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? |
it was too short, I felt that 6 weeks did not provide me with as much language as I was hoping for. |
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? | be open minded. |
