SUNY New Paltz - Study Abroad in Urbino

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Urbino

Term: Academic Year 
Dates: Early Oct - Late May or Early June

Description: SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad program in Urbino, Italy is conducted by the University of Urbino, a fully accredited university that issues all transcripts. Students are expected to carry a full-time academic load (12-15 credit hours per semester) and will be offered a variety of courses to choose from toward their degree.

All participants enroll in special intensive Italian language courses for foreign students, taught by experienced, native-born faculty from the University of Urbino. In addition, all participants are required to take three-year long regular University of Urbino courses to be selected under advisement. In some courses tutoring will be available. Courses are generally taken in the Facolta di Lettere e Filosofia and the Facolta di Lingue e Letterature Straniere. Under certain circumstances, students may also be able to take courses offered by other faculties. Enrollment in regular university courses provides students with a total immersion experience.

The program is based in Urbino, the birthplace of the painter Raffaello and the site of a university that was founded in the 16th century. The New York Times has described Urbino as '..a time capsule tucked away in hills near the Adriatic Coast, (offering) a better idea of what life in the Renaissance must have been like than all the monuments of Florence and Rome. Urbino is Italy at its best.

The Urbino Program is fortunate to count on the services of Ms. Federica Rusciadelli as its resident director. Ms. Rusciadelli is a long-time resident of Urbino, who has taught courses in the New Paltz Summer Urbino Program and also teaches Italian courses for foreigners at the University of Urbino. She will be the primary contact for SUNY students in Urbino.

Highlights: College credits
Students must maintain a full time credit load each semester taking 15-18 undergraduate credits.

Qualifications
(The Program Is Offered To Students Attending American Accredited Universities And Colleges)

Students who are second-semester Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors at the time of application are eligible. Two years of college-level Italian or the equivalent and a 2.5 GPA or higher are required. Students should be highly motivated and able to adapt easily to new cultural surroundings.

Housing
Students will be lodged in university housing. On a regular basis students will be given an allowance to cover the purchase of meals in university dining facilities.

Language Of Instruction
All courses at University of Urbino are taught in Italian.

Financial Aid
Students may apply for financial aid at their home campus financial aid office. Financial aid deferrals may be applied toward tuition and program fee only.

Health Insurance
All students must have approved insurance coverage while studying abroad.

For more information, please contact the center for International Programs at Suny New Paltz Directly.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Italy Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript

SUNY New Paltz's Mission Statement: IM: NPstudyabroad

Year Founded: 1828