Florence is the perfect city to study abroad Past Review
By Lisa S (Nursing., SUNY - Binghamton) for
Florence University of The Arts: Florence - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes it is something I recommend to everyone. You learn things about other cultures and gain an education that can not be taught in a class room.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Easy classes |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Kandace and Luciana were great! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had a studio with my room mate from Binghamton, it was small but quaint and we had a great location in the center of the city. <br /><br /> I felt very safe and comfortable in my apartment |
| * Food: |
Eating out is much different then in America but the food was great |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Amazing! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Felt very safe. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Too much! |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I got carried away with souvenir shopping |
Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
You pick up on a lot by hearing a foreign language every day, but a lot of people did speak English |
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? | This is a great program, Italy is a beautiful country and a great place to study in and Florence is the perfect city. It is small enough to walk everywhere, but big enough that you experience something new every day. The cobble stone streets really make you feel immersed in an European lifestyle. |
