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Rome: Best Four Months of My Life Past Review

By (Political Science, University of Arizona) for

John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
YES. I loved Rome.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: John Cabot University and CEA Global Education Campus
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Medium workload. Good teachers for the most part.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Loved CEA - super helpful and nice. Had great activities planned for us.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was good, but too far away from everything (inner city of Rome) Wish we lived in Trastavere near JCU campus and other study abroad students.

* Food:

Great food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Loved the Florence field trip. Good activities planned.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Pretty safe, really no incidents occurred.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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

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

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?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The staff at CEA
  • The food was amazing
* What could be improved?
  • The housing location
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Research your city and make you live close to the school and activities that interest you.