Semester Programs

Study Abroad Italy offers four academic study options.
Program Costs can be found here: Fall 2012 & Spring 2013

1.  Free Elective Program: This program students with the greatest flexibility to choose freely from course offerings and elect courses based on academic needs and  career interests. These courses fulfill  a combination of major, minor, and elective credits for the student, based on academic approval from their home institution. Students may choose 12-15 credits (4 or 5 courses) from any offerings in our Class Schedule. One Italian Language course is required.

2. Liberal Studies Program: Students enroll in Italian language courses (3 or 6 credits) and lecture-based courses in liberal arts and sciences (9 credits) for a total of 12 or 15 credits depending on the number of credits enrolled for Italian language.  The Liberal Studies program stresses the development of knowledge and cultural values with the integration of theory and practice.  Students may choose courses from all academic departments except:  Digital Imaging and Visual Arts; Fashion, Accessory Studies and Technology; and Fine Arts (studio and applied arts courses).

3. Intensive Italian Language for 12 Credits: This intensive course meets Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM as well as on Monday and Tuesday from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. In addition, a cooking and language laboratory will be held in Week 2 or 3 on Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Students enrolled in the twelve credit course will complete a 40 hour volunteer/community service project as a part of their course in the second half of the semester.

4. Intensive Italian Language for 9 Credits plus One Italian Studies course: This intensive course meets Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM as well as on Monday and Tuesday from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Students may select their Italian Studies Course from the 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM time on Wednesday and Thursday. In addition, a cooking and language laboratory will be held in Week 2 or 3 on Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Please note: Not all courses listed in the course catalog are offered each term.

Applicants may attend one semester or the entire academic year. Free Elective semester students are required to take a 3 credit Italian language course as part of their studies. For details on how to apply, please see our Application page.