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300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
United States
Phone: 207-533-4000;
Toll-free: 800.40.STUDY
Fax: 207-553-5000

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CIEE Liberal Arts Program in Ferrara, Italy

  Italy
  • All Other Areas in Italy: 
    • Ferrara

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall 14 weeks: early Sept-mid-Dec; Spring 14 weeks: early Jan-early May; Academic Year 32 weeks: early Sept-early May

Description: The goals of the Liberal Arts program are to enable students to develop their ability to communicate in Italian through intensive language instruction, and through study of contemporary and historical Italy in content courses taught in Italian.

Academic Program

The CIEE Study Center in Ferrara opened in 2003. The Liberal Arts program began in spring 2006. This program is designed for students with intermediate to advanced Italian language skills with a strong interest in immersing themselves in the language and culture of Italy through intensive Italian language study and content courses taught in Italian. Students with a very high level of Italian also have the opportunity to enroll in a regular university course at the University of Ferrara.

Academic Culture
The courses are designed for U.S. undergraduates, and the teaching and learning methods will be familiar to most students from the U.S. However, all classes are taught by local faculty and require students to work independently outside the classroom. Learning takes place through a coherent blend of lectures, group seminars, visits, and practical work. Most U.S. students consider the courses to be rigorous in comparison to courses at their home universities. Classes take place Monday through Friday.

Highlights:

  • Highly effective and innovative Italian language teaching for intermediate to advanced level language students
  • Opportunity to speak Italian every day in a true Italian environment
  • Cultural and educational activities such as visits to local festivals, art museums, cathedrals, and group dinners
  • Field trips to nearby cities such as Mantua, Bologna, Siena, Pisa, Verona, and Padua
  • Advanced-level Italian students can directly enroll in University courses

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
The academic program is supplemented with excursions to local places of interest and cultural activities such as attending local festivals, visits to art museums and cathedrals, and group dinners. Students are grouped by language level wherever possible. Ferrara's physical ambience was greatly influenced during the Renaissance period and is home to many museums, cathedrals, and spectacular architecture. In addition, field trips to nearby cities such as Mantua, Siena, and Bologna provide participants with a solid understanding of this region of Italy.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas :
  • Art History
  • Arts
  • Culture
  • Filmmaking
  • History
  • Intensive Language
  • Italian
  • Literature
  • Political Science/Politics

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Cost Include Description:
The CIEE fees for 2009-10 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, two meals per day for those living in a homestay, orientation, cultural activities, local and regional excursions, pre-departure advising, comprehensive student handbook, and a CIEE iNext travel card, which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required: yes

  • Overall GPA 2.75
  • 4 semesters of college-level Italian or the equivalent

    This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

    Typical Living Arrangements :
    • Dormitory
    • Group living
    • Home-stays

    Participants Travel to Italy Independently

    Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

    Application Process Involves:

    • Letters of Reference
    • Other
    • Transcript
    • Written Application

    CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

    Year Founded: 1947

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