Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A must have life experience!! Past Review

By (Business Administration, Management and Operations., University of Texas - San Antonio) - abroad from 05/16/2012 to 06/02/2012 with

University of Texas - San Antonio: UTSA Honors College in Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Interacting with the locals opened my mind to the realization that they have the same needs and wants. We're all so different yet so alike.

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.

Professors shared their passion for Italian cultures and really knew what they were talking about.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Many other students lived in our housing complex and made it easy to make friends.

* Food:

The meals made for by the program were mouth watering delicious.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Visiting all the places of interest.
  • The local atmosphere.
  • You can walk anywhere you want.
* What could be improved?
  • Don't pack too many students into one apartment.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Bring comfortable shoes. YOU WILL WALK EVERY DAY!