Roma: The Eternal City Past Review
By Alexander S (BSc Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, The American University of Rome) for
The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes, coming to Rome changed my life! In fact, I will remain in Rome working at a non-governmental organization for another year. This studying abroad experience has changed my life!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
One of the best experiences of my life! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strengths: the staff members, teachers, culture Weaknesses: none |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Where to dine in Roma: La Scala, Isole di Sicilia, Perfect Bun CO2, Insalata Ricca |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Field trips to: Sicily, Milan, Genoa, Cinque Terre, Capri, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Naples. AUR events: Farewell party, ResGras events, football games, volleyball games, cooking classes with the Italian chef |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The apartments given by the university are in extremely safe areas and they take care of you 24/7. AUR provides with emergency phone numbers, a healthcare system, and a legal document as a permit to stay |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Practice with locals, they will always help you with anything. Meet resident students, know your away around Rome, travel within Italy. Everybody understands English |
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
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Students who are enrolled in: art history, archeology, business, finance, international relations, communications, journalism, hotel management are suited to enroll at AUR. The university gives the opportunity the study and work in Rome at the same time. AUR offers various jobs and internships which give outstanding future opportunities! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Managerial Finance |
| Course Department: | Business Administration |
| Instructor: | Silvano Susi |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting subject, it will be very helpful to know this particular subject for future jobs in banks, private equity, and accounting |
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Business Psychology |
| Course Department: | Business Administration |
| Instructor: | Marshall Langer |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The best class I have ever had! |
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