It looks like he got hacked <| sep |> I have done programs in Italy and the Balkans but they were different , so I can ' t give specific advice on the living expenses budget . However , you might be relieved to learn that your flight estimate is really high . What part of the US are you flying from ? IMO even $ 800 is high from the east coast round trip . Whenever I go to Europe , I use skyscanner . com and studentuniverse . com to find the lowest price across multiple airlines . Sign up for email alerts so you get the best price I bet you can get $ 550 round trip easily , especially if you ' re willing to be flexible with dates . Studentuniverse has studentspecific deals that ' ve saved me hundreds . Good luck ! Studying abroad is awesome . You ' re going to have the time of your life