Description

Nestled in the Tuscan countryside, Siena is a small city of about 70,000 inhabitants, 20,000 of whom are students at the Universita degli Studi di Siena and the Universita per Stranieri di Siena. Siena remains an important political, financial, and artistic center in Italy, and is heralded as one of the best preserved examples of the medieval and renaissance periods. Due to Siena's rich cultural and artistic heritage, and to the fact that many of its buildings are in a very well preserved state, it provides an ideal location for late medieval and renaissance studies and art history. Located just 35 miles southwest of Florence, the location also affords students many opportunities to visit the Tuscan capital.

The IES Abroad Siena program is designed for students with all levels of Italian who are interested in studying the Social Sciences and Humanities in a beautiful provincial setting.

Siena is home to the Universita degli Studi di Siena, one of the oldest universities in Italy that was founded in the 13th century, and to the Universita per Stranieri di Siena. The combined enrollments of these two universities is 20,000 students. The University of Siena has well reputed departments in Economics, Engineering, Humanities and Philosophy, Political Science, Mathematics, and Natural and Physical Sciences.

Highlights

- Benefit from a very integrated curriculum with English- and Italian-taught courses taught by Italian faculty.
- Enjoy extensive field study activities in and around the city.
- Enroll in Italian-taught courses at the Universita degli Studi di Siena.
- Gain practical skills and a unique cultural perspective through internships at local organizations.
- Integrate into local student life by living in homestays or in apartments with Italians.
- Attend cultural trips to other regions of Italy, such as Umbria, as well as other cities like Milan, Rome, and Bologna.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please inquire for more information.

Program Fees Include:

Typically, the IES Program fee include tuition, housing, on-site student services staff, pre-departure support, visa processing, insurance, the IES Get Set! Guide, and the IES Family Guide.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Scholarships are Available

Please inquire for more information.

Application Process Involves

• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network