College Archives - CIMBA Italy

Sydney
The University of Iowa
2017 Spring

B-School Bon Voyage: Why Every Business Student Should Study Abroad 02/22/17

As a diehard Hawkeye, I was truly bothered by the idea of missing out on my second semester of my junior year. Having only three semesters left in the heaven known as Iowa (yes, I just made a Field of Dreams reference), I had no interest in cutting it short. This isn’t to say that […]

Sophie

How to Pay for Your Study Abroad Dreams 12/22/16

So you want to go abroad. Yay! But it costs money. Boooo… You’re not the first student to have this realization or the first to wonder about where that money will come from. Luckily, there are plenty of resources, people, and guides to help you through the process of financing for your international adventures. Just […]

Mallory
Furman University
2016 Fall

Study Essentials To Bring With You From Home 12/09/16

As finals week is approaching and the end of the semester is coming to a close, I am looking back on my experience and wishing I packed a few things! The way of life in Italy was a huge shock when I first got here. I didn’t know the language and didn’t really understand the […]

Mikaela
University of Minnesota
2016 Spring

The 3 Reasons Why I Chose CIMBA 01/14/16

To say “yes” to study abroad is exciting and for the most part easy. But when I needed to pick an actual study abroad program out of a handful of program pamphlets, the choice become overwhelming! Especially when I wanted to travel while already abroad, graduate on time, and maintain focus on coursework and personal […]

Kayla
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Study Abroad 07/06/15

My time abroad has come to an end and I am back safely in the United States. I haven’t quite made it home yet due to delayed/missed/re-routed/cancelled flights so as I write this I am lying on the floor of the Philadelphia airport hoping that the storm occurring outside doesn’t prolong my 24-hours -and counting-0f […]

Kayla
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

How to Make the Most of Your Travel Weekends Abroad 06/09/15

There are many reasons that a person decides to study abroad but one common one is to have the opportunity to travel and see new places. When I was determining if I wanted to participate in the CIMBA summer program, one factor that made me nervous was the length of the program (it’s only four […]

Jacob
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

The Classroom Experience 06/02/15

Perhaps one of my favorite things about my experience at CIMBA so far has been the professors here. While there are so many other things to be doing in Italy, my professors have made every second of class meaningful and the lessons they teach intentional. In my international financial accounting class taught by Dr. Tim […]

Jacob
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

Challenging Yourself 05/25/15

On our first night in Paderno del Grappa, Dr. Al Ringleb, the director of the CIMBA program, shared exactly what he hoped would happen to the students studying here and it wasn’t quite what we were expecting. Dr. Ringleb wants us to “go to the wrong station, get on the wrong train, go in the […]