Description

The Duke University Global Education Office for Undergraduates (GEO-U), in cooperation with Venice International University (VIU), offers a four-week, one-course summer program in Venice, Italy. The program provides participants with the opportunity to study aspects of Venetian history and culture, which have been particularly important in the shaping of European civilization. Each year a different faculty member from Duke offers a course related to his or her expertise.

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Highlights

The city of Venice, with its scenic canals and islands, serves as the participants' outdoor classroom for this month-long summer program. Venice International University, which is located on the island of San Servolo in the spectacular Venetian lagoon, is the site for both student residences and classroom facilities.

The program offers a variety of cultural activities, such as visits to museums, churches, public monuments, and archeological sites, as well as concerts at the Fenice Opera House and in Venetian palaces. Students also have the opportunity to go on day trips to nearby cities, which in the past have included Mantua, Padua, Ravenna, Treviso, Vincenza, and Verona.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Art History
• Culture
• History
• Italian

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

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Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Essay