Florence
Since 1971, Rutgers has offered a program of study abroad at the University of Florence, Italy. Competence in oral and written Italian is required. Under the guidance of a resident director, students attend a preliminary six-week intensive language and culture session. Following that, they attend courses at the University of Florence. Students also are able to spend either the fall or the spring semester in Florence as part of the Rutgers Study Abroad Program (see Study Abroad in this catalog).
Ferrara
Two types of programs are offered in
the city of Ferrara.
I. Language and Culture is ideal for students with little or no knowledge of
Italian. Content courses are taught in English alongside intensive Italian-language
classes. The classes, which are specifically designed for U.S. undergraduates,
are held at the CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) Study
Center (Academic Year, Fall, Spring)
II. Liberal Arts is geared toward students with intermediate to advanced
Italian language skills who seek to immerse themselves in the language and
culture of Italy. It involves intensive language study together with content
courses taught in Italian. Most classes will be held at the CIEE (Council on
International Educational Exchange) Study Center, although advanced students
may sign up for courses at the University of Ferrara (founded in 1391). (Academic
Year, Fall, Spring)
Rome
John Cabot University (JCU), an
American-style liberal arts university, is situated right in the heart of Rome.
The university, founded in 1972, welcomes approximately 600 study abroad
students a year, and offers a four-year education to some 200 Italian and
international students. (Academic Year, Summer, Fall, Spring)
Interested students should apply early in the second semester of the
freshman or sophomore year by contacting the Study Abroad Office at
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 102 College Avenue, New
Brunswick, NJ 08901-8543; or visit the website.
