Italian Study Abroad Programs

Learning Italian will come in handy on a regular basis when you’re traveling as it will help you communicate with locals who only speak Italian smoothly and successfully. Plus, if you’re ever trying to make moves on a certain someone (wink, wink), saying, “Vuoi andare ad un appuntamento?” sounds much more romantic than, “Do you want to go on a date?” #datingadvice101

As you first start to study Italian abroad, the difficulty will give you the determination you need to really push yourself to learn and practice; imagine how impressed your date would be if you ordered your dinner in Italian? By studying Italian abroad, you will be more familiarized with the structure of the language, the pronunciation, and the intonation in real life situations. Not to mention practicing and listening to Italian in your daily life will increase the speed of your learning and keep you motivated to improve.

When studying Italian abroad, you won’t just be learning Italian; you’ll be learning about the charming Italian culture, in all its forms. Trying bruschetta or pear pasta for the first time, meeting locals in Piazza Trilussa, and learning about the gory history of the Colosseum, will introduce you to the peculiar social customs dell’Italia.

There's no better way to truly begin to learn la bella lingua, than by getting to know the people who have grown up speaking Italian. By meeting Italian speakers and making connections, you may even start to pick up their habits and way of life. Learning Italian abroad will definitely make your experience of study abroad more enjoyable and fulfilling, not to mention the non-verbal communication you’ll learn along the way; Italians tend to use a creative collection of hand gestures while speaking. Bellissimo!

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Exciting Experiences in Another World

December 05, 2025by: Tehami Ammad - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad at the University of Exeter

9

Overall, my time in Exeter was phenomenal! The USF Semester in England program allowed our cohort the right window to truly feel a sense of home away from home in southwest England while remaining directed and specific in goals. With this, I was able to spend time getting to know both local and international students, participate in societies and events, and travel to nearby towns to get a feel for the broader English landscape. It was both fascinating and enjoyable to immerse myself in the culture whether through pub crawls and thrifting, fish and chips and cream teas, or hikes and train rides. In short, each new experience impels one to consider, what is uniquely British and not American here, but also what remains similar? Academically, studying abroad posed a unique but welcome challenge in the more self-directed, term-paper approach in Exeter instead of a structured weekly assignment schedule. Ultimately, the biggest lesson for me was actually being able to better appreciate the value of diversity in thought and the importance of travel to achieve this, and I continue to hope to encourage others to take this kind of chance since such opportunities are not so common in life.

"Cute American Accent"

December 05, 2025by: Robin Triem - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad at the University of Exeter

10

I met so many people from diverse places and backgrounds, however, the most common comment I got when people first met me while I was in England was "you have such a cute American" accent. I don't know why but it made me laugh and overall made all my interactions feel lighter and more comfortable. I had such an amazing time on campus, exploring Exeter, and seeing what England has to offer. Not as many Americans pick the UK for a study abroad location, it just is not as popular for some reason. However, I would like to argue that coming to Exeter is not about beans on toast but about the student, staff, environment, and much more. I had the time of my life in England, went on lots of amazing adventures, met amazing people through societies, classes, and international events, learned and grew as a person, also met my best friend, and didn't want to leave at the end of the semester. There was not a single second in my study abroad that did not feel like an adventure, from the time I stepped foot in Bristol, to having strangers helping through the London underground and tubes late at night on my way back to America!

Exciting Experiences in Another World

December 05, 2025by: Tehami Ammad - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad at the University of Exeter

9

Overall, my time in Exeter was phenomenal! The USF Semester in England program allowed our cohort the right window to truly feel a sense of home away from home in southwest England while remaining directed and specific in goals. With this, I was able to spend time getting to know both local and international students, participate in societies and events, and travel to nearby towns to get a feel for the broader English landscape. It was both fascinating and enjoyable to immerse myself in the culture whether through pub crawls and thrifting, fish and chips and cream teas, or hikes and train rides. In short, each new experience impels one to consider, what is uniquely British and not American here, but also what remains similar? Academically, studying abroad posed a unique but welcome challenge in the more self-directed, term-paper approach in Exeter instead of a structured weekly assignment schedule. Ultimately, the biggest lesson for me was actually being able to better appreciate the value of diversity in thought and the importance of travel to achieve this, and I continue to hope to encourage others to take this kind of chance since such opportunities are not so common in life.

"Cute American Accent"

December 05, 2025by: Robin Triem - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad at the University of Exeter

10

I met so many people from diverse places and backgrounds, however, the most common comment I got when people first met me while I was in England was "you have such a cute American" accent. I don't know why but it made me laugh and overall made all my interactions feel lighter and more comfortable. I had such an amazing time on campus, exploring Exeter, and seeing what England has to offer. Not as many Americans pick the UK for a study abroad location, it just is not as popular for some reason. However, I would like to argue that coming to Exeter is not about beans on toast but about the student, staff, environment, and much more. I had the time of my life in England, went on lots of amazing adventures, met amazing people through societies, classes, and international events, learned and grew as a person, also met my best friend, and didn't want to leave at the end of the semester. There was not a single second in my study abroad that did not feel like an adventure, from the time I stepped foot in Bristol, to having strangers helping through the London underground and tubes late at night on my way back to America!