Approved Programs in Italy
Indiana University's Bologna Consortial Studies Program
Location: Bologna
Dates: September to June for full year; January to June for spring
Language of instruction: Italian
Courses: program courses in Italian language, literature, art history, film studies, civilization, and contemporary politics; regular courses at the University of Bologna
Housing: Independent apartments in Bologna, usually with Italian students
Application deadlines: September 15 for spring; February 1 for year. Places are very much in demand.
Eastern College Consortium at Università di Bologna
Location: Bologna
Dates: early September to mid-December for fall; early January to late May for spring
Language of instruction: Italian
Courses: program courses in Italian language, literature, history, art, politics, and a full range of courses at the University of Bologna
Housing: apartments with Italian students
Application deadlines: October 1 for spring; February 15 for fall/year. Places are very much in demand. Apply early.
Other information: evaluation on file. Program is offered by Vassar College, Wellesley College, and Wesleyan University.
Brown in Italy, University of Bologna
Location: Bologna
Dates: late August to mid-December for fall; early January to early June for spring
Language of instruction: Italian
Courses: program courses and a full range of regular university courses
Housing: apartments with program students and Italian students
Deadlines: March 4 for fall/year/spring
Other information: evaluation on file. Application deadlines are strict.
C.V. Starr-Middlebury College School in Italy
Location: Florence
Dates: early September to late January for fall; early February to late June for spring.
Language of instruction: Italian
Courses: art history, film studies, history, Italian language and literature, Italian studies
Housing: apartments, homestay, pensions
Application deadlines: October 1 for spring; March 15 for fall/year
Other information: Evaluation on file.
Syracuse University Abroad in Florence
Location: Florence
Dates: late August to mid-December for fall; mid-January to late April for spring
Language of instruction: English and Italian
Courses: special strengths in architecture, art history, and visual arts
Housing: apartments, homestay
Application deadlines: October 10 for spring; March 15 fall/year
Other information: evaluations on file; recommended only for students in architecture and art history
IES Abroad, Advanced Italian Program
Location: Milan
Dates: late August to mid-December for fall; mid-January to mid-May for spring
Language of instruction: Italian
Courses: program courses in art history, design, film studies, history, Italian language, literature, music, and political science as well as courses at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart.
Housing: apartments with Italian roommates or student residences
Application deadline(s): October 15 for spring; May 13 for fall/year (deadline for fall 2011; 2012 deadline is not yet available)
Other information: evaluation on file
Università Bocconi (exchange with Princeton)
Location: Milan
Dates: late August to late December for fall; late January to late June for spring
Language of instruction: Italian and English
Courses: economics, finance, Italian language and culture
Housing: dormitories
Application deadline(s): April 1 for fall, October 14 for spring
Information Sheet: Princeton-Bocconi Exchange (.pdf)
Other information: Princeton’s exchange agreement with Universitá Bocconi will give two Princeton students concentrating or planning on concentrating in Economics the opportunity to study at one of the foremost economics and finance universities in Europe. Previous study of Italian is desirable, but not required; the program includes an intensive crash course in Italian for three weeks before the beginning of each semester.
Boston University, Padova Language and Liberal Arts Program
Location: Padua
Dates: early September to mid-December or mid-January (if taking regular university courses) for fall; late January to late May for spring
Language of instruction: Italian
Courses: art history, history, and Italian language, literature, and cinema at Boston University's Center for Italian and European Studies, and regular courses at the University of Padua (Università degli Studi di Padova)
Housing: residence halls, homestay
Application deadlines: October 15 for spring; March 15 for fall/year
Other information: evaluation on file. Students are eligible to apply for a Padova grant/scholarship. In past semesters, Padova grant/scholarship amounts have ranged from $1,000 to $2,000. Accepted students will be forwarded applications forms by the Padova program manager. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or above may also apply for an International Programs Merit Scholarship. In past semesters, minimum Merit Scholarship awards were $500.
Cornell in Rome
Location: Rome
Dates: early August to mid-December for fall; early January to mid-May for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: contemporary Italian culture, design studio, history of architecture, Italian language, studio art, theory of architecture, urban studies
Housing: apartments in the center of Rome
Application deadlines: January 15 (deadline extended to April 15, 2012) for the fall and spring of the following academic year. Applications considered on a space-available basis until October 1 for spring and April 1 for fall
Other information: evaluation on file. This is a competitive program for architecture students with a strong design background, as well as students in visual arts and urban studies
Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (affiliated with Princeton)
Location: Rome
Dates: early September to mid-December for fall; late January to mid-May for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: art history, archaeology, Greek language, Italian language, Latin language, and Roman history
Housing: residence center
Application deadlines: October 7 for spring; March 7 for fall
Other information: evaluation on file. This is a competitive program designed for serious students of classical studies. Early applications are encouraged. Administered by Duke University. A similar program is offered in the city of Cantania in Sicily.
Temple University Rome
Location: Rome
Dates: late August to mid-December for fall; mid-January to late April for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: anthropology, architecture, art history, classical studies, history, Italian language, literature, political science/politics, and visual arts
Housing: apartments
Application deadlines: October 1 for spring; April 1 for fall
Other information: evaluation on file. Architecture studio is offered.
Trinity College/Rome Campus
Location: Rome
Dates: early September to mid-December for fall; late January to mid-May for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: art history, classical studies, economics, fine arts, history, Italian language, literature, political science
Housing: Dormitories
Application deadlines: October 1 for spring; March 15 for fall
Other information: evaluation on file. Tutorials in Latin and Greek at any level are available. Program places athletes in sports organizations and leagues in Rome (soccer, field hockey, crew, sailing, baseball, softball).
