La migliore città Past Review
By MK O (Business Administration and Management, Franklin & Marshall College) - abroad from 01/12/2015 to 05/15/2015 with
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
I not only learned so much about myself as a student and person but also a lot about the Italian culture and workplace. It was a very humbling experience as an American student and I was so lucky to have gotten the chance to do this.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Just enough balance between academics, internship, and freedom. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
IES staff in Milan were very helpful during this fun and exciting semester. Just enough guidance to make you feel comfortable, but also enough space to let you have your study abroad adventure. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Satisfied and honestly surprised with the quality. It was really, really nice to live with an Italian roommate. |
| * Food: |
Please, it's Italy. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program did a great job of providing students with optional cultural events in addition to encouraging travel. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
When I had a problem, one of the staff CA's took me to the local university heath center and the pharmacy tight after. So easy and took less than an hour. |
| * Safety: |
Even though in a city, I felt very safe. You just have to be aware of where you are and where your personal belongings are at all times. |
| 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) |
Money was as good/bad as you made it. It depends on how much you want to do/see/eat. I made it work on a student's budget and still was able to do so many great things. Really, it's up to you. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
|
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We had a language intensive component and as difficult as it was at times, I am so happy we had it. It got me through Italy for those four months. |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it's okay to get lost. It's actually the best feeling when you are somewhere you don't recognize in the city, but finally realize you know the way. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
