Fashion Design Internships in Rome

Absolutely loved being abroad. Sai was wonderful and supportive (academics, visa, financial, etc) the whole way through. My living situation was nearly perfect, the location was relevant and local. Viva activities were great. Staff was exceptional.

After being ghosted multiple times by the employer I was originally matched with, I was placed with C.R.E.T.A Rome, a ceramics studio and artist residency studio. I am a graphic design major and was tasked with designing two catalogues for the upcoming shows of one of the studio's owners, a magnificent ceramicist. I worked in person 20 hours a week and 10-15 hours remote per week and this has been a very rewarding experience. The placement was perfect and I'm very grateful.

It was a great experience, however I do think it is geared towards people with little to no work experience and did not meet all my expectations of learning something new in a new work environment. The best part was being able to practice my Spanish with my host family.

CIEE provided me with a great internship site, a clean and nice apartment in a good neighborhood, and gave me roommates who shared similar interests. The staff was extremely kind and helped me whenever I needed, and were good about checking in with me about my experiences

I loved the culture immersion, activities, staff and safety. My only concern was the internship I had did not place me with someone in my field so they did not fully know how to assist me through out the experience.

My experience was good. I met some life long friends and made memories to last me forever, however, I wish there was more transparency when it came to our internship placements and wish we had more to choose from than just the one position given. That being said, our coordinator, Lucy, was so kind and helpful throughout the 8 weeks and planned some great events for us. She also took some amazing photos of all the interns at the end of our program, and I will definitely be using mine professionally. I absolutely love that she offered us that! Cheers :)

I personally had a great experience with GE. I was very satisfied with my internship placement except for the fact that my commute was over an hour, which I was told would not happen. However, my employer was very nice about me having a hybrid schedule. Access to health care was pretty good, but I did have to pay out of pocket and have yet to receive my money back. The program advisors were helpful but also could communicate better. Lucy Boscan was my location coordinator and was amazing. She always tried her best to help, and also did weekly check-ins with all of her interns.

Being in Rome this summer with AIFS was a great opportunity. The living placement was wonderful and same with the girls that I lived with. I felt that the 2 week mandatory Italian course was not as helpful as I had hoped it would be just because we learned more grammar and conjugations as opposed to basic phrases and material that would be useful during our time in Italy. The organization of the internships was very helpful but the internships themselves seemed to be less organized. The freedom of being in a foreign country and having the ability to immerse myself into a new culture has been one of the biggest steps into my independence as an adult.

I enjoyed my internship abroad. I worked at a refugee centre from 9-1 every day and It was really interesting to hear the stories of the people coming into the center. Furthermore with the center closing at 1 everyday I had time to go and explore the city and truly envy Rome.

I loved interning abroad at my host company, speaking the Italian language, getting to be a long-term tourist, getting to know my beighbours in Prati, involving myself in extracurricular activities, and just living in Rome overall.

CEA was truly the best program I could’ve picked to do my internship abroad. They set me up with the perfect internship that I absolutely love. Also, our housing is amazing the apartment they placed my roomates and I in is so beautiful and it felt like home right when we got here. It was so easy for me to pick my roommates thanks to their roomate search on their website.

Honestly, I didn't really understand what everyone meant when they said that studying abroad would change your life until I actually went myself. I had been dreaming of doing an international internship as well as archaeology courses in Rome Italy but was worried a program wouldn't be able to provide me with that niche experience. Except CEA had literally everything I was looking for internships, courses, people, and opportunities were all perfectly packaged for me. I firmly believe that I am a better student, professional, and person because of this experience, and CEA helped me with every step of the way to get to Italy and every step after I got back allowing me to share my experience. I cannot recommend this company or any of their program enough, it was truly a highlight of my college experience.

I think there's problems here and there with cleanliness of dorms and location choices, but overall I had a very positive experience. The staff and program as a whole I felt was a very worthwhile opportunity.

My CIEE internship in Barcelona, Spain is a great experience not just academically but also personally. I have learned so much about myself during these months and building connections is so important in life.

This program was amazing! The staff and faculty are always willing to help with anything. Whether it's about your internship placement or advice for fun adventures in the city, the staff is there for you. This program has great opportunities to grow as a student and a professional in your field. The field trips and activities in this program allowed us to take our learning outside and explore a new culture. I couldn't recommend this program enough!

CIEE is very well-staffed and they do everything they can to make sure you have the best experience possible. Everyone is friendly, the rules and guidelines are laid out for you, and the excursions CIEE plans are a blast!!

Below is my review for the semester program, as I've done the AIFS Rome program twice. Once just for classes, and once for an Internship First Time Review:I understand that study abroad being life changing is a cliche and I used to roll my eyes at it too! But then I did it, twice, both times through AIFS in Rome and I can truly say my life is changed. I went from a shy introvert who longed to go home after being home sick for 2 days, to suddenly someone with many friends and a new zest for life and desire to explore. The classes were scheduled to fit well with allowing for cultural out of classroom learning and the on site staff made you comfortable and were so welcoming. My experience was so incredible the first time, that immediately upon getting back to my home university, I worked hard with my academic counselor to make going back a possibility. I then returned to do an internship and grew even more. I cannot recommend this program enough! Internship Review: I was placed at the Embassy of Malta to Italy and was elated! This was a perfect fit for my interests and major! I was able to attend UN Meetings and meet ambassadors and learned so much! The program staff and intern coordinator helped us find a work/social balance with other students, and it was an incredible semester that flew by!

I have had a great experience, it is organized and comes at a good cost. The staff on-site is very supportive and helpful (as well as Brooke in Portland), but we had an emergency situation and the Portland higher-ups didn't handle it well, nor did anyone answer the emergency number provided to us.

It was a great program. I would really only recommend it for an internship because I think you get the most out of it that way. I was going to study abroad I'd rather do it at a local university where I'm studying. My only complaint is that the whole CIEE experience isn't tailored very well to internships, and a lot of things conflict with work. It feels like the intern students are an afterthought, which I understand because most people are studying here.

CEA was a great program because the faculty cares about you. I needed something to do over thanksgiving break while I would be alone here and they immediately did research sent out a whole list of things to do over the weekend. They have awesome cultural experiences that I otherwise would not have done like pasta making. They also make sure that you are doing well as a household, giving the Italian students liberty to take out the roommates once awake (paid for) to bond is an awesome aspect of the program. The only negative thing I have to say is that I wish we had a dryer since there are seven girls in the apartment and sometimes it can take 2-3 days to dry one load of laundry.

CEA responded to this reviewNovember 28, 2018

Leslie, we really appreciate your candid feedback and we’re so glad you had a positive overall experience with CEA in Rome! Thank you for the thoughtful review and we’re always working to consider and incorporate student feedback. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!