Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Research Internship in Sports Management Past Review

By (None) - abroad from 03/06/2019 to 06/11/2020 with

Istituto Europeo: Internships in Florence Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The process is fast and the cost is cheap!

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Setting up the internship was pretty easy. The process is fast and the cost is cheap! I chose to live with a family. This allowed me to save some money as dinner was provided. In addition, I got to practice Italian. I do think socially though it would have been better to live with other students. The internship itself was more of a research project. I learned a lot but I do wish it was more hands on with the people I worked with. It was still a great experience though. Plus, I got to live in Florence for two months.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* 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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Living in Florence
* What could be improved?
  • info about accomodation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the social situation. I would have preferred living with other students.