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)
Florence Kent State
Kent State University
offers study abroad students the opportunity to study in historic Florence at
its newly-renovated Palazzo dei Cerchi in Italy's center of cuisine, culture,
art, fashion, and civilization. Palazzo dei Cerchi is a prestigious and ancient
building located in the center of Florence, at the corner of Via della Condotta
and Vicolo dei Cerchi, next to the famous Piazza della Signoria. Programs
are designed for students in many majors. Alongside your academic
classes, you will learn about Italy through course field trips and special
activities.
Florence Istituto
Rucellai
The Institute at
Palazzo Rucellai is an academic institution specifically intended for students
from American universities who wish to study abroad in Florence. Palazzo
Rucellai offers a variety of courses in Italian language, agriculture and food
sciences, art history, architecture, history, political science, literature,
psychology, business administration, and studio art. Classes are taught
by distinguished faculty from Palazzo Rucellai. Students who are fluent in
Italian may also be able to take one or two classes at the University of
Florence. The program is housed in Palazzo Rucellai, located in the very center
of Florence. Palazzo Rucellai is a Renaissance palace well known by art
historians and architects alike for its façade designed by the architect Leon
Battista Alberti in the 15th century. (see Study Abroad in
this catalog).
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 Center for Global Education at
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 102 College Avenue, New
Brunswick, NJ 08901-8543; or visit the website.
