Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

This trip was the most amazing and rewarding experience of my life. Past Review

By (University of Tulsa) - abroad from 05/30/2016 to 06/24/2016 with

San Gemini Preservation Studies: Perugia - Historic Preservation and Conservation in Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about archaeological ceramics and conservation/preservation and I learned about Italian culture. Being immersed in a country gives you a new perspective and that is invaluable.

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Personal Information

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.

* 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

I learned so much about ceramics from professionals and developed lifelong friendships. I loved very minute of my time in Italy.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150 - my program didn't include food or personal travel
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan out what you are going to eat. I had to buy my own groceries and it helped when I thought about what I was actually going to eat. If you travel while abroad outside of your program plan out your trip and look up the price of train tickets and meals.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • 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?
  • Traveling with my friends in the program
  • The classes I took
  • The program parties with students from other clases
* What could be improved?
  • Information on how to travel in Italy
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known that not speaking the language wouldn't be a huge barrier. I was worried about being able to navigate or communicate and honestly it was fine.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.