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Istituto Lorenzo de Medici (IDM)

Instituto Lorenzo de Medici, Via Faenza, 43 - 50123, Florence, Italy, Firenze
4.03 / 5 based on 150 reviews.
Description:
Located in the heart of Florence, the Lorenzo de' Medici school has been providing Italian language and cultural instruction to foreign students since 1972. With 24 years of experience, the Institute has perfected a method of teaching Italian not only to students from all over the world, but also to those whose professions require a special knowledge of Italian.
The School is a member of FEDE (Federation of European Schools ) and was one of the first schools to become a member of the ASILS (Association of Schools for Italian as a Second Language).


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86% of students recommend
150 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (150)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
3.9/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Bring nicer clothes than you would wear at home. Be outgoing, make friends, stay as long as possible.” Read Review
lauren03, United States

150 reviews of Istituto Lorenzo de Medici

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HOUSING    
by Ia, The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Tbilisi, Georgia
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? In apartament I feel more comfortable
Personal comments:
As much as I chose apartment I can not give any comments about the housing at this university
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Brie427, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Art, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Za-Za's was a great restaurant! You can't go wrong in Florence.
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ACADEMIC    
by lauren03, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States
Language, Cultural Experiences Abroad
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Great teachers at this institution



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by RORYM8980, Trinity University, San Antonio, United States
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
The Italian course every day really helped along with living in a family environment.
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EXPENSES    
by Ia, The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Tbilisi, Georgia
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
my current job
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
because everything is more expencive then in my country
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no
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OVERALL    
by heyalexa, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, United States
Radio/TV Broadcasting, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
pretty much everything was a surprise, but not in a bad way
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I think it offered alot to a student, as for travel learning the language and other activities to immerse yourself into the culture



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel on your own at times, it allows you to meet people and learn the language to a greater extent. Don't be timid, or afraid to make mistakes while talking, always be open minded and try to immerse yourself into the culture
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