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Vincent, Opera Singer at ISTITUTO EUROPEO Past Review

By (None) - abroad from 03/14/2019 to 07/09/2020 with

Istituto Europeo: Home Study Abroad Europe Italy Study Music Abroad in Florence

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Here in Italy you have teachers that teach only one subject, they are specialized in one subject and this is good!

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Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I was looking for language schools in Florence and Istituto Europeo came out first. Then I realized that Monica Benvenuti was teaching at Istituto Europeo. Basically yes, Monica made me decide to come to Istituto Europeo. I have a friend who studied here with Monica Benvenuti and for this reason I knew that she is a great teacher. Monica expects a lot from me…but she’s very motivating. Here in Italy you have teachers that teach only one subject, they are specialized in one subject and this is good, because you can concentrate solely on one subject at one time!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

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A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • teachers
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? nothing