Centro Fray Luis de Leon at the Piccola Universita Italiana

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Tropea

Term: Summer 
Dates: Please inquire for possible openings

Description: The Centro is pleased to announce a new summer program at the Piccola Universita Italiana in Tropea (Calabria), Italy. The Piccola is an officially recognized language school by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. Tropea in Calabria, in the 'boot' of Italy, has been described as the 'Pearl of Calabria' The Piccola offers a rich variety of cultural activities, excursions, and all levels of Italian language study- for Audit or College Credit. For details on all aspects of the Piccola Universita, Tropea, Calabria, please visit our website.

Highlights: In 1993 the Centre was founded as "Caffe Culturale". In 2004 the name was changed to "Piccola Universita Italiana" it has been recognized with presa d'atto prot 23860/P from 30.11.04 by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. The Centre is located in the heart of Tropea in a beautiful house typical of the area. Lessons are held in classrooms or else out on the terrace. The Italian Language and Culture Centre in Tropea, not far from Capo Vaticano, is staffed by language teachers who are all native speakers and university graduates with years of experience behind them. Our staff are experts in teaching their own languages to students, business people, and lovers of the Italian language and culture from overseas.

The Centro also offers a summer program in Salamanca, Spain. For details about this program, please contact us.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 3,500.00 (You may pay with Credit Card)

Not Included in the Base Price:
1. Airfare is not included in the price
2. The fee does not include a food allowance. Based upon a 50 Euro a day budget eating out it can be as high as USD 800.00. Students, however, who cook their own meals as most do in the fully furnished kitchens will cut the cost based on experience to about USD 400.00 for the three weeks there. Eating out is always more expensive than cooking at home.

Experience Required: yes

At least some travel and formal language study although college level beginners are most welcome to apply.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 20 to 28 maximum

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Centro Fray Luis de Leon at the University of Salamanca's Mission Statement: The Centro Fray Luis de Leon offers two programs at the University of Salamanca in Spain and the Piccola Universita Italiana, Tropea, Italy primarily in the summer, but semester or year long opportunities are available. The main focus is language study but History, Art, and Archaeology are very prominent coupled with a rich menu of excursions and other cultural activities such as cooking classes. Visit our website for full information.

Year Founded: 1989