Welcome to SAI, you’ll find a great home abroad with us! Join your fellow Gamecocks on our programs in Italy, Spain, and France. Want to learn more about SAI’s programs and how you can participate? Use the links below to join and discuss study and internship opportunities with universities and organizations based in Western Europe!
Did you know that SAI has a student peer advisor available in the UofSC Education Abroad Office? Vittoria Gallello, a senior Marketing major who studied with SAI in Florence, holds walk-in hours on Monday and Wednesday from 12-3pm during the spring 2022 term. Stop by and see her in Close-Hipp Suite 453!
We offer opportunities for you to study abroad and earn academic credits at host country institutions that will transfer back to UofSC, all while providing you with the services and support to ensure that you thrive. You’ll return home changed, having had a culturally immersive, academically robust, and socially expansive experience.
You can use this page to help you navigate your study abroad journey: get answers to your questions, find your perfect program, and connect with Gamecock alumni.
See for yourself what SAI study abroad is like:
Where to?
We offer programs in Italy, Spain and France. Explore what inspires you!
Florence | Rome | Milan | Sorrento | Siena | Sicily
Barcelona
Paris
When?
Are you interested in Semester or Summer? Jan Term or Maymester? We have it all.
What Courses?
Are you looking to take courses in your major or minor, explore a new field of study, or complete some elective courses? Explore all our Areas of Study to see which program and location is the best fit.
Scholarships, Financial Aid & Discounts
- Did you know that Gamecocks receive a discount of $300 – $1,000 on SAI semester programs, and $100 – $300 on summer programs?
- If you’d like to use your home school’s Financial Aid toward your study abroad term, we can help. You’ll be able to defer the cost that your aid will cover until it is disbursed.
- We offer Scholarships, awarded based on need and merit, that we encourage everyone to apply to.
- Don’t forget about our Discounts!
Talk to UofSC Alumni
We have multiple SAI Ambassadors at UofSC who are eager to answer your questions about studying abroad. Contact ambassador@saiprograms.com if you’d like to be put in touch with one of these students.
- Kristina Butler/ Major: Marketing / SAI program: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
- Carly Brister / Major: Political Science / SAI program: John Cabot University (Rome)
- Morgan Funk/ Major: Visual Communications / SAI program: Sant’Anna Institute (Sorrento)
- Vittoria Gallello / Major: Marketing / SAI program: Florence University of the Arts
- Carly Owens / Major: Public Health / SAI program: Sant’Anna Institute (Sorrento)
- Elizabeth Strambi / Major: Biology & Economics / SAI program: Florence University of the Arts
- Lauren Taylor / Major: International Business/ SAI program: Florence University of the Arts
- Lydia Troxell / Major: Finance & Real Estate/ SAI program: Florence University of the Arts
- Morgan Zebley / Major: Accounting & Marketing / SAI program: Florence University of the Arts
Concerned about safety?
Your safety is our priority, and we have thorough Health & Safety protocols to ensure you have a safe and positive experience. You can also read about our newest protocols regarding COVID-19 safety.
Have questions? We have answers!
- Use our Live Chat feature (bottom right page) to speak directly with our Admissions team
- Check out our Students Q&A page
- Book a meeting with our Admissions team
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