Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

florence Italy: great place, great food, great people...wish I would have learned the language! Past Review

By (communications, Edgewood College) for

ISA Study Abroad in Florence, 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? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I made my own food in my apartment so i like that

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

great day and multiday trips included in the program

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Language

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

most locals didnt want to take the time to help you with your italian so they spoke english to me.

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

event management
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: english
Comments: worst professor I ever had and this was a class I was extremely excited to talk!
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

Italian Beginning
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: italian
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: no