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Reviewed by Dana Bernsstudent(Ohio University) on

Wedding Planning Internship

This experience has completely changed my life. Not only will the experience be something that will help me with my career future, but it made me grow in ways I can never explain. The intern abroad program is something I think all Junior/Seniors should consider. I loved it because even though it was a "study abroad" program - you have so much freedom and truly are working and living in a city on your own. All though there were a lot of ups and downs with the program, the experience was exactly what I hoped it would be.

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  • Academics

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  • B
    Program Administration

    I found a huge lack of communication between students, CIS, and FUA. This made a lot of things difficult. The process of applying to the program was very stressful - especially when I would have to send documents multiple times because the administration would misplace it.

  • B+
    Living Situation

    I really enjoyed my living in Florence. The apartment was nice and bigger than I expected! It was really nice having a laundry machine. I just have two concerns/comments about living. 1) Every other program that I met people in knew about their living and who their roommates were prior to arriving in Florence. I realize CIS has some kind of reasoning for not providing this information, but this may be something you want to change. Being there for 9 weeks, I went through 3 different sets of roommates which was difficult. It would be nice knowing who I will be living with and be able to communicate/get to know them before hand. 2) It would be great if your could provide the address to students more than a day before leaving for Italy. I know many people who didn't have this information and this is VERY scary going to a new country for the first time and not evening knowing an address to refer to. I realize this is all the experience, but I know my family would appreciate atleast an address they know I would be arriving to.

  • A+
    Cultural Immersion

    I loved how "hands-off" and free I was during the program. Once I was placed in my internship I was "on my own" and I loved that. I worked directly with the wedding planning company, as if I was interning in America.

  • A
    Safety

    I ALWAYS felt safe in Florence. Everyone in Italy is so helpful and I always knew someone would be there to help me

  • C-
    Food

    The student center for us to eat at is called Ganzo. I was NEVER told that I had vouchers to this facility but CIS, which was disappointing. HOWEVER, Italian food in general was absolutely amazing!

  • A
    Social Life

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  • C+
    Health Service

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  • A-
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