Study in Italy
Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance and known for its art, history, design, and cuisine. For high school or college students who want to live and learn in Italy, the choices for study abroad programs abound. Students will have the opportunity to visit such awe-inspiring attractions as the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Ponte Vecchio and the Leaning Tower of Pisa while learning about such diverse subjects as business, art history and the Italian language. Some Italian study abroad programs have scholarship opportunities for students with high academic achievement. Most programs are available for fall, spring and summer sessions
Georgia State University
In the study abroad program from Georgia State University, students have a week of classroom instruction at the university, then they visit Italian firms doing business in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Students then leave for Italy for two weeks, studying the business and corporate strategies of Italian firms on site. The focus is on the unique characteristics of each company. The goal of the program is to examine challenges in today's European market; understand strategic issues faced by Italian firms that deal with the European Union and the United States; explain challenges from a cultural perspective; and modify behavior to apply lessons learned to the student's own organization.
Georgia State University
Institute of International Business, Room 1443
Robinson College of Business
35 Broad St.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 413-7282
Italy-study-abroad.com
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
The AIFS study abroad program is popular with American undergraduate students. Over $600,000 in scholarships is available for summer and semester applicants who submit materials demonstrating academic excellence. The Italy program, centered in Florence, offers side trips to Rome and Florence. Students have the opportunity to study such disciplines as art history, business, international relations, political science, photography and sociology. While knowledge of the Italian language is not required, there is mandatory preparation during orientation through the University of Pisa or Societa Dante Alighieri. Students must take a course in Italian during their semester abroad. There is an internship program available. To be considered for admission to the program, students must be a college sophomore or above and have a GPA of 2.7 or more. Tuition, housing, some meals, housing and cultural activities are included, with airfare optional. There is also a four-week study abroad program in Rome that is open to high school graduates and college students. A limited selection of courses is offered, and optional trips to Venice and Naples are available.
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
College Division
River Plaza
9 West Broad St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(800) 727-2437
Aifsabroad.com
Study Abroad Italy (SAI)
SAI offers courses in Florence, Rome, Sicily and Milan at the undergraduate and graduate level. SAI is affiliated with a wide range of national and international universities and colleges. There is no foreign language requirement to attend SAI programs. The mission of SAI is to provide students with an international educational experience that will enhance their role in the global community. Semester and summer programs are available.
SAI
7151 Wilton Ave.
Suite 202
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-8965
Studyabroad-italy.com
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