Description

If you're serious about advancing in the Italian language, then spend your summer adapting the lifestyle of locals and immersing yourself into intensive language courses in Italy. The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University has collaborated with the esteemed Università del Salento (formerly Università degli Studi di Lecce) to create a unique program in southern Italy that caters to the needs and interests of serious Italian students. Students who wish to immerse themselves in the Italian culture will find the program in Lecce to be a delightful and challenging alternative to the many established programs of northern and central Italy.

Your studies will be based at the Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo at the Università del Salento. The program combines formal morning classes in Italian language and culture with an array of afternoon activities to choose from, all of which are taught in Italian. Each activity focuses on the traditional art forms and crafts of the region. Weekly excursions will take students throughout the beautiful Salentine peninsula, providing a variety of opportunities to experience the distinct cultural traditions of the region and to interact with local residents. Each program lasts one month and is worth 4 semester hours of credit. Programs are offered during the months of June, July, and August, and students may choose to take courses during one of the three months or register for back-to-back sessions.

Credits
Each month-long program is worth 4 semester hours of credit.

Admission Requirements
GPA Requirements: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
You must be in good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation. You need to submit a complete application including a transcript, letter of recommendation, and an advisor's form before your application will be considered.

Highlights

Located in the Puglia region (easily recognized on a map as the "heel" of the Italian "boot"), Lecce has long been a respected center of learning. While many look to central Italian cities such as Siena or Urbino as unspoiled examples of renaissance architecture, few realize that there exists such a worthy baroque counterpart as Lecce. The malleability of Lecce's native stone allowed for the most ornate and delicate artistic style in European history to flourish in the city's walled center. The modern city complements the old quarter and visitors to Lecce's main piazza will marvel at the mix of ancient, baroque, neo-classical, and even fascist architecture. That balance of old and new is reflected in the dynamic social character of the city as well, blending the exuberance of the city's many students with the tradition and gentility of the native Leccesi.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Art/fine Arts
• Classical Studies
• History
• Italian
• Literature

Cost in US$:

Inquire about specific costs.

Program Fees Include:

Tuition, orientation, full support services throughout the program, pre- and post-program advisory services, International Student
Identity Card (ISIC), student health and accident insurance and transcripts.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Arcadia University: The College of Global Studies's Mission Statement

The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University advances the University's mission to prepare students for life in a rapidly changing global society. Because international learning is an essential component of an effective undergraduate education, Arcadia is committed to providing high-quality, academically sound and experientially rich study abroad programs and support services to a wide range of students and institutions. Aspects of this mission have existed throughout the history of The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University and today the mission is at the core of everything we do. One of the ways we apply it to our programs is through the Arcadia Commitment.

Year Founded

1853