Academic Studies Abroad (ASA)

I studied abroad with ASA in Barcelona and had the time of my life!! I could not recommend it anymore this city will always hold a place in my heart! I’m already counting down the days till I can go back! I truly believe there is no better city to study abroad in! The providers at ASA were extremely helpful and helped make this very new transition much smoother and easier for all of us students! They also helped to teach us how to better immerse ourselves and to fall in love with the culture in Barcelona!

This experience was once in a lifetime! I was able to meet students and foreigners from all over the world in just 4 months. The time flew by but I visited 12 new countries and over 35 new cities I had never been to before. ASA did a really good job helping us adjust to a new life abroad. I knew not one single person on my way from the U.S to Florence, Italy but left with so many friends and memories that I will treasure forever. I really enjoyed the freedom this program had to offer and the opportunities we were given within the classrooms. Personally, I enjoyed the first weekend trip to Venice that ASA offered to my group and I. We were able to explore St. Mark's Basilica with a guided tour and enjoy a gondola ride through the canals. This was the best way to end my senior year and create such amazing memories and friends!

ASA (Academic Studies Abroad) is a family-owned business that offers many opportunities for students to go abroad. ASA was my program provider while I was studying in Florence, Italy this past semester and they made my experience so much more memorable. ASA emphasizes cultural immersion; we were provided diverse opportunities to engage with the culture through the program whether it was cooking classes, pottery painting, or even going on overnight weekend trips with ASA! Their unconditional support, which included pre-departure orientation, on-site assistance, and guidance on academic and personal matters, was so helpful during this big transition of my life. One thing I value is safety; ASA prioritizes student safety and well-being and is equipped to handle any issues that may arise during the program. ASA's team has experienced professionals, and their expertise ensures that students receive everything they need while on their abroad journey. They are passionate about education and the benefits of studying abroad and their enthusiasm and dedication to helping students succeed are evident in their work and interactions. I highly recommend ASA if you want the best study abroad experience.

I went on a semester abroad in Florence, Italy through ASA's program. Getting there was the most daunting and challenging part but ASA's staff was so helpful and prompt at respodning to my many questions about obtaining a visa, housing, and pretty much everything else lol. Once I got to Florence, it was all so new and exciting and it felt good to know that we had all of the staff from ASA there with us to support us throughout the semester as, at times, it could get overwhelming being in a new country. They offered many activities before classes started which included things like cooking classes and tours which helped me make some new friends, meet people, and learn about my new city without looking like a lost and confused tourist. I had the best roomates and everyone I met in my program was super fun. My roomates and I ended up making a few more friends that we ultimately traveled with the whole time we were abroad. It was super easy to travel if you did your research so definitely do because the oppurtunities are endless! I made a class schdeule for myslef to only have class on Mondays and Tuesdays so I could travel the rest of the week. They were long days of classes but so worth it. We went to many countries like Portugal, Spain, Greece, France, and even Africa! Going places in Italy was super easy too. ASA provided a couple trips with the program to different places within Italy. These trips were nice as we were able to stay in hotels and have group activites and dinners allowing us to meet more people-although we my group may have given up on one of our activities and decided to just eat together in a restaurant until it was over- but that was just another memory made! Overall the experience was something I will never forget and even with the hardships- and there are some, especially being homesick- it was important that I took in every moment of my semester which I think I did very well. The classes were also made fun by allowing different things such as cooking labs and outdoor activites too. I had a chocolate class and one day we made truffles which were amazing! I highly reccomend doing a semster abroad in Italy and with ASA. Its a smaller program so more attention to give to individuals and everyone is super super nice and helpful.

My experience going abroad with ASA was incredible, to say the least. I had always wanted to go abroad since my sister did back in 2012 when she studied in Sevilla, Spain. If you want a program that will answer your calls and emails right away, give you amazing staff that will care about you when you get abroad and want to have an unbelieve experience, then choose ASA. They helped me every step of the way when applying to their Barcelona program. They answered every question I had and guided me on what steps to take next on getting my visa which I got through them. I'm from Connecticut so getting a Visa to go abroad was going to be a difficult task since I would have had to travel to New York City to retrieve it. My ASA directors Marta and Richard became family to me for the next four months. They helped me with everything and anything from needing a doctors appointment to something in our apartment needed fixing. They were always available on their cellphones whenever you wanted to reach them. They always had great recommendations on places to eat or activities to do on weekends. My classes abroad set me up with so many opportunities to learn new things that I would never have learned back in the states. I couldn't thank ASA enough for all that they do to make sure everyone has an unbelievable time abroad. I met some of the best friends that I had never met before the trip and now we hang out every day at school.