Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Florence:Most amazing time of my life. Past Review

By (Health and Medical Administrative Services., Providence College) for

Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
YES!

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.

The workload was nothing until the exams, then the stuff was piled on.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They did an awful job of making sure everyone was settled and giving directions when students first arrived. They did a good job of having activities for the students

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Great location, poor furniture inside.

* Food:

Saluminari Verdi

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Getting to know the locals.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I had the stomach flu, I was able to take the italian pepto 

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? the phone.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

A local student from the university.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I liked the placement of my apartment
* What could be improved?
  • The orientation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? GO. soak it all up and enjoy!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

History of Christianity

Course Department: Theology
Instructor: Hathaway
Instruction Language: english
Comments: it was poorly taught by an elderly lady that did not explain anything well.
Credit Transfer Issues: Nothing has been released yet.