take me back. February 13, 2026
By A student (Political Science and Government, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/20/2025 to 12/19/2026 with
Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program
It was so incredibly worthwhile. I learned a ton about Italy but also how to live in a foreign country and travel around Europe
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
was not academically rigorous in a way that took away from the immersion but I think the was was the point. more comprehensive approach to learning. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
YUMMY |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
some of that responsibility falls on us as students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
its hard to find English speaking docs but I had negative experiences with one of them |
| * Safety: |
just be street smart |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
the program took care of the tricky logistics but still had decent freedom as a student in it. |
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) |
super possible |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 300?? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save money before so u can ball out |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 202 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | take advantage of everything offered to u |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
