AIFS Abroad in Rome, Italy: Semester

The AIFS Rome program was an incredible experience. The staff were all very friendly, helpful, and easy to reach out to. The program's meal plan was amazing and allowed for students to visit several great restaurants. The many day trips and weekend excursions were unique to the program and were some of my favorite parts of the semester. I felt like I explored not only Rome but several parts of Italy through the program's many opportunities it offered. Some of my favorite activities offered by AIFS throughout the semester included a Roma football match, cooking classes, wine classes, guided walking tours, opera night, and museum visits. The activities made it easy to meet friends within the program and familiarize myself with the city and culture of Italy. I only wish the program was longer than 13 weeks, but with all the included activities and excursions, it was very worth its price. The academics were for the most part amazing. One of my professors is one of my favorites I've ever had and class was never boring or unmanageable. Many class sessions included field trips. As an Art History student, I thought that the program's classes for my major were incredible. My apartment was in the Prati neighborhood, about a 15 min walk from the school and very close to the Vatican, Piazza Navona, and the Tiber River. The semester was so much fun. Between AIFS's classes and all of their activities, I can't think of a single day where I felt like I'd wasted my time. I would highly recommend this program!

I had a fantastic time during my semester in Rome through AIFS. The directors were amazing and the people were great too. Chicca, Rosanna, and Marco were great directors and mentors. I loved that is was a smaller program and we were immersed throughout the city. I tell everyone to study abroad now because of this experience. I even moved back to Italy for the summer after my program because I loved it so much!

Study abroad changed my life completely. Being in Rome, the culture was so strong and the ability to travel to different countries was very easy. The experience allowed me to learn a lot about myself and gave me a lot of confidence being more independent as I learned to navigate foreign landscapes. The staff at AIFS Rome was extremely helpful throughout the entire process start to finish and even after the program ended. I have been fortunate enough to find a job with AIFS as my universities student ambassador. Getting to tell students about my experiences is something I am very excited about.