I <3 MIlan Past Review
By A student (Lehigh University) - abroad from 01/13/2019 to 05/10/2019 with
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
I learned a lot about Italian culture and how to live on my own in a foreign country.
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. |
The courses were extremely interesting and valuable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was so helpful when I needed to go to the doctor and complete insurance reimbursements. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My apartment was beautiful- I was so sad to move out of it. |
| * Food: |
ITALIAN FOOD IS THE BEST FOOD!!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The program was very helpful in getting me to a doctor when necessary. It was fairly comparable to service I get at home in NY. |
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| 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) |
I traveled a lot throughout the semester which got expensive but it was definitely worth it |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to locals at stores! |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more of the logistical things before I went to Milan. For example, how to use the public transportation systems and about the different airports. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
