"The Perugia Experience" Past Review
By Chapman D (PSYCHOLOGY., Presbyterian College) for
Umbra Institute: Perugia - Direct Enrollment in Semester, Summer or Academic Year Programs
I am able to handle stressful situations better and feel so much more independent.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Helpful and qualified professors, realistic in their expectations would have been more helpful to balance the work out more evenly through out the semester |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was young, energetic, and helpful. I felt safe at all times. All my needs and wants were met. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Felt safe, perfect location to class and nightlife. |
| * Food: |
limited really to Italian food only in the region |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
One planned trip by the institute-pricey but worth it. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
safe, drug problem in region though- easily avoidable |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | have an emergency fund for unexpected expenses and stick to your budget |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I could practice the language through several tandem opportunities the school provided. The locals required us to at least make an effort to speak the native language. Some people spoke English. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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A Look Back
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