4.4 - 102 Reviews

Eastern College Consortium (ECCO)

Eastern College Consortium (ECCO) is a program provider offering 1 abroad program. Programs offered include Study Abroad abroad programs in 1 country such as Italy.

Study Abroad with Eastern College Consortium (ECCO)

OVERALL RATING 4.4
Based on 102 Reviews
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October 2, 2025
07/24/2025 A Truly Immersive Italian Experience! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"Yes! This was one of the best experiences of my life. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone, met amazing people, learned so much and visited so many new places. Also, I can confidently say Italian is now my third language. "

Wellesley College
05/29/2025 Immersive And Fun Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned to advocate for myself. I am a shy person but I found myself interacting with more people daily in shops, restaurants, the train station, and my dorm. This experience was definitely worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
01/21/2025 Lots Of Fun! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned so much Italian. I made so many great friends and I was able to be fully immersed and enjoy Italian culture. Plus it was super easy to travel all over europe."

Wellesley College
08/16/2024 Great Experience Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I think I became so much more fluent when I went to Italy. I was able to speak to many Italian people about their worldly views and personal thoughts. I think this helped me broaden my horizon in life. "

Wellesley College
08/10/2024 Difficulties With Housing, But Overall Good. Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"My Italian improved so much, and I made some good friends. "

Wellesley College
06/06/2024 Bologna Best City In The World! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned that I needed to step out of my comfort zone aka Wellesley to understand the parts of Wellelsey I appreciate and miss, and acknowledge that my culture is not the one right way. I also appreciated the opportunity to travel and discover new countries as I had not done much travel outside of the United States. "

Wellesley College
05/13/2023 Good But Not What I Expected Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned how to be content with being alone and become more confident in my ability to live and travel alone"

Wellesley College
05/11/2023 Fun Times In Bologna Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I got to visit all sorts of incredible places in Italy and Europe, and my Italian skills definitely improved."

Wellesley College
02/28/2023 An Incredible Immersion Into Italian Culture And Language! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned a lot about both where I was living and myself. I learned how to be more independent and adventurous. It was such an incredible, worthwhile experience that really forced me to grow a lot. "

Wellesley College
02/28/2023 Study Abroad In Bologna, Italy Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"Yes, I learned Italian and met a ton of friends. It was so much fun."

Wellesley College
02/14/2023 Good But Misadvertised Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I had a good experience abroad, but not because of my program"

Wellesley College
02/02/2023 Woah, I Did Europe Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"Learned I am a cool hippy who can do anything she wants in life. "

Wellesley College
01/31/2023 An Appropriately Challenging And Fun Semester! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I gained lots of new friends, confidence in myself navigating new environments and independently traveling, increased Italian language abilities, and a deeper appreciation for Italian culture, food, and people!"

Wellesley College
01/29/2023 Ec Co Bologna Was An Amazing Experience! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I never thought I could feel so comfortable living in a foreign country, but Italy was amazing and I had so much fun! My Italian is a lot better and I learned a lot from my classes and the trips we took with the program. "

Wellesley College
01/25/2023 Complete Italian Immersion Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I improved my language skills, I learned how to be much more independent, and I learned how to navigate an international academic world. It was definitely worthwhile and I am so happy that I chose the "

Wellesley College
01/24/2023 We Consistently Wished We Were Being Filmed For Reality Tv. Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned that what I contribute is more social and comedic rather than intellectual and I am totally fine with that. So worthwhile and so much fun. I learned I dont want to live too far from my family, however. I also am now encouraged to learn more languages."

Wellesley College
01/23/2023 Best Time Of My Life Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I gained so much life experience, confidence, Italian language skills, cultural enrichment and knowledge, many incredible friends and connections."

Wellesley College
01/22/2023 Learning Experiences All Around Italy Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I became more independent and I broadened my perspectives. I put myself out there to make new friends in a different language and with people from other countries, and I learned more about the language and culture. It was all very worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
08/30/2022 Bologna: A City For Students Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"It was worthwhile because I got to meet many people, develop my language skills and enjoy a different culture"

Wellesley College
06/10/2022 Bologna Became Home Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned how to converse freely with people from all different backgrounds, even as someone who has never been particularly extroverted. Nearly every day in Bologna was a new opportunity to meet new people, hear new perspectives, and explore new places and activities, all while enjoying an immensely student-friendly city. I lea..."

Wellesley College
01/28/2022 Immersion In Bologna Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I gained a lot of life experience. You have to build a whole new network and advocate for yourself in a foreign language to people who may, or may not like you."

Wellesley College
01/28/2022 Get Ready To Immerse Yourself In Bologna. Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"Yes it was worth while. I learned that I like art history and also that I can always do better than before."

Wellesley College
01/20/2022 Exciting City Life In Bologna Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned a lot of Italian and took classes that were interesting. I cooked for myself a lot and it does feel more independent than a traditional American college experience. "

Wellesley College
01/06/2022 How I Actually Managed To Learn A Second Language Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I gained so much more Italian knowledge than I ever expected to learn. I am really exceptionally bad at learning languages but being immersed in it really did help! "

Wellesley College