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Amazing experience Past Review

By (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/26/2019 to 06/06/2019 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Art and History in Florence

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how adaptable I am when traveling, and that in the future I would like to travel more. Worthwhile, best experience.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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 enjoyed every aspect of the course and where we went 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? 60

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The course content
  • The destinations we went to
  • The freedom we had to explore
* What could be improved?
  • A bit more free time
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Researching what to do in the area we stayed in, for when we had free time

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'