Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

One Great Semester Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/11/2019 to 06/20/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Ferrara

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about another culture and how a person from a different culture can learn and adapt to the norms they find themselves surrounded by. I thought it was quite worthwhile.

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:

* 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
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The close-knit community in the Unife Architecture Dept.
* What could be improved?
  • Cheaper housing options in the Middlebury pre-selection catalogue.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how comfortable I would be eventually right when I arrived

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Storia dell'Architettura Antica e Mediovale

Course Department: Architecture
Instructor: Renata Samperi
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Rilievo dell'Architettura
Course Department: Architecture
Instructor: Balzani + Galvani
Instruction Language: Italian
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: