CIEE Open Campus Block in Rome, Italy

I would be likely bc they set you up to do well. Classes were interesting, and I learned a lot. However, I know at other study abroad programs, for instance, public transport was covered, whereas CIEE did not cover anything as such.

I would 1000% recommend CIEE & their Rome, Italy program to a friend or peer, not only are they incredibly helpful but it is user friendly and I always knew where to go if I needed any help or had any questions.

I really enjoyed my course load and the fun activities that you guys planned for us. I stayed in a homestay and loved it so much. It was such a unique experience that I'll most likely never have again. But I also loved the teachers and even Financially wise you guys have a lot of scholarships and ways to cut down the price of the program cost. I unfortunately had no financial aid help but it still wasn't as expensive as my host school fees.

I found CIEE to be very well run. I really liked the block set up and how it allowed me to take so many different classes. It was nice to be able to learn about so many different things. Also the way everything was organized with extracurriculars was really nice. It just made the whole abroad experience less scary.

CIEE C- creative I- intelligence E- excellence E- even more excellence I love CIEE so much they do an amazing job at everything! The consistent routine to student life events to great classes during my stay in Mexico.

Likely because of the staff and teachers all are very welcoming and Knowledgable on the subjects that they teach. I would say it is hard adjusting to different countries multiple times but is a cool expirience.

Studying abroad with CIEE was an amazing and unforgettable experience. I was able to very unique classes specific to Rome which included site visits to very famous historical sites and hidden gems. CIEE did not fail to provide full emersion with Italian food and wine. There were numerous pasta and pizza making classes in addition to wine, gelato, and suppli tastings. The staff was also always readily available which made the transition all the easier. Professors were very helpful as well not only as instructors in the classroom but as guides for exploring the city and all of Italy. I could not think of a better place to study than Rome. It was a perfect hub for getting in and out of the city. Specifically, it was very easy to get through the country to cities such as Milan and Florence! CIEE was also very helpful in coordinating roommates. I went in not knowing 4 of my roommates and now they are some of my best friends. Overall, the program and program leaders consist of wonderful and helpful individuals that has very much so enhanced my study abroad experience.

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My experience was amazing and I got a lot of help from the local CIEE staff which made me feel comfortable. Our housing situation was unique from the rest of the CIEE students which was not the fault of the CIEE staff because they weren't aware that our apartment would not have sufficient requirements and some negatives. The staff tried their best to make us feel comfortable as they knew we were there without our families. The excursions provided by CIEE were the best as they took us to places we would want to go anyway but even pay for them as well as provided food on certain occasions as well as transportation.

My time in Rome was a real growing experience. I started out this program crying myself to sleep overnight thinking about how coming abroad was the stupidest decision I ever made. I was too scared to walk alone, so I taxied everywhere, and I hadn't really bonded with anyone yet. CIEE placed in dorms and they weren't the nicest, the building was super old, you didn't have a kitchen or a washer and dryer (you had to go to a laundry mat). At first the living conditions seemed so bad but I grew to love my dorm. Basically everyone in the program lived in the dorms so I was able to meet so many people and everyone in the dorms got so close. CIEE also gave us breakfast and dinner served in and dining hall Monday - Friday (breakfast) which was so nice. Our dinners became like "family dinner". Rome is a chaotic city and it's not easy living there but there is so much to experience and so much to learn. I took the Michelangelo class with Kevin (miss that man he was the best teacher ever). I probably showed up late to class every day and he still looked so happy to see me. I will thank him for the extra 10 minutes of sleep he let me have each day. In that class we saw every historical building or piece of art in rome. We studied the sistine chapel ceiling, the pieta, roman forum, campodoglio and so much more. CIEE also offered so many excursions in order to really experience the city and Italy in general. There was a field trip to Tivoli and they did gnocchi making classes and gelato runs. They really had it all. I learned so much about myself in Italy and I want to go back soon.

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CIEE in Rome has been wonderful. The staff was always on top of their game. They provided the help and resources that you needed in order to succeed while being abroad a way from home. They had a sense of family which helped alot.

I'm likely to recommend this program to a friend because it was organized well with activities to do in Rome and out of the city, I got the best housing assignment randomly with the best roommates, and the classes were unlike any other i've taken in my home university. its a once in a lifetime experience

It was an amazing experience and a great way to see the world and meet new people. The program and classes were amazing and they made it very easy to live life here. I never felt like I had to make it on my own, and everyone was extremely supportive. I had an amazing time and made great memories.

Staff and professors are very supportive and do everything they can to make the program enjoyable during these unprecedented times. They go out of their way for the students and we are greatly appreciative for it.

CIEE gave me a new outlook on the world, while also gaining knowledge the program was fairly easy to get into, the staff made sure I wasn't confused about what to expect when I did get here and they responded fast when I had questions about what needed to be done before coming to Rome. this is an experience I will never forget.

I would be likely to recommend CIEE study abroad to a friend or peer because the schedule allows for a lot of traveling and flexibility. The classes are also extremely interesting and different and helpful in learning about the culture we have been living in. CIEE takes a different approach to teaching and learning by taking us to on-site classes which is really refreshing.

Overall very well done. Some further clarification and following before departure could help, though there is a good amount already of course. Some classes should have clearer policies and ways of doing things, for assignments and especially exams, some can be up in the air. No one really knows whats occurring some times, despite the Syllabi.

The staff at CIEE Rome really care about the students. It's a smaller group than that in Berlin or Paris, but they really made us students feel really cared for. I knew that if I had any problems I could talk to them about it. All my friends in study abroad agreed that Rome was the best city in the CIEE program.

I would be likely to recommend the program because of how incredible my experience has been. For example, those that work for CIEE have been extremely helpful and whenever there is a problem no matter how small it has been fixed to the best of their ability.

I have studied abroad with CIEE twice now and have had amazing experiences both times, especially with the professors and faculty. Everyone cares and pays individual attention to each and every student.

CIEE is the perfect way to study abroad and travel to a variety of locations! Also the option to go to 3 different locations is harder to find with other programs so that was nice to have a choice! I had a wonderful time here with this program!