Description

Located in the center of Siena, the Siena School for Liberal Arts offers you a unique study abroad experience in one of the oldest and most beautiful university towns in Italy. At the Siena School we offer you a vision to grow and learn in your Study Abroad experience, through a wide range of exciting and innovative courses (taught in English and Italian) and Internships in the Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, wonderful opportunities in Community Service and a variety of Extracurricular Activities.

We work closely with the University of Siena; students with sufficient language skills may even enroll in University courses. The Siena School is also affiliated with two non-profit organizations - Siena DiversaMente and Mason Perkins Deafness Fund - and students can work as interns in the organization or participate in social and cultural projects run by them.

Highlights

* Currently working with some of America's top liberal arts colleges.
* Full and half tuition scholarships offered to eligible students.
* Maximum number of students each semester is 25.
* Homestays with Italian families.
* Opportunities for community-based and service learning.
* Specializing in Italian, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, and Art History.
* No language requirement.
* Internships in Art Restoration/Book Restoration and Social Work.
* Small size of school allows for personalized attention from staff and professors.
* Intensive Italian language program promoting immersion into the local culture.
* Various activities such as language partners with native Italian speakers.
* Advanced students can study at the University of Siena.
* High rate of student return to Siena to live permanently.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Students may undertake a credit-bearing internship experience while attending the Siena School for Liberal Arts. In addition to the requirements for admission to the Siena School program, students must be prepared to complete the following components of an internship during the semester in Siena.

1. Hours of Internship per week = 9 hours per week.
2. Students must keep an academic journal throughout the internship experience.
3. Students must complete a presentation and a research paper (15 pages) at the conclusion of the program.
4. Students have a faculty supervisor (Art Restoration/Book Restoration/Social Work) and an on-site supervisor in the organization for which they work during the semester.
5. Students complete 16 credits during the semester:
i. Internship Course (4 credits)
ii. Internship (4 credits)
iii. Italian Language Course (4 credits)
iv. Area Studies Course of students selection (4 credits)

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Art/Fine Arts
• Linguistics
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Comm. Sci & Disorders

Languages

• Italian

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Italian

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please contact us for more information.

Program Fees Include:

* Tuition
* Airport Pick-up (not included for January and summer programs)
* Assistance with Permit of Stay
* 3-day On-site Orientation Program (one day for January and summer programs)
* Home Stay Family
* Wireless Internet at Siena School
* Breakfast and dinner daily
* Siena Bus Pass
* One weekend excursion per semester and weekly activities
* Cell phone loan program (students pay refundable 25 Euro loan charge & cost of calls)
* 24/7 emergency response in case of emergencies/medical visits assistance
* Travel advice and assistance throughout duration of program
* Final dinner
* Official Transcript from the Siena School

Credit Available

yes

Salary/Pay

Students are not paid with internship positions. See information above on what is included with all semester programs.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 Month from completion to review and response

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Siena School for Liberal Arts's Mission Statement

The Siena School for Liberal Arts is committed to: Fostering academic excellence by choosing only highly qualified staff, being guided by the Standards of Good Practice of the Forum on Education Abroad, Developing social awareness and responsible action by providing service-learning opportunities and promoting discussion about international differences in approaching social needs; Encouraging multicultural citizenship and international awareness by promoting dialogue between students and people from all over the world who live and work in Italy; Creating an environment for the exchange of ideas by responding to students' ideas and inviting international academics, researchers, and artists to share their experise and insight with the Siena School, the local community, and the University of Siena through conferences, lectures, seminars, and workshops; Exploring academia's commitment to its social context in a multidisciplinary fashion by working closely as a team with our teachers and staff to create a stimulating academic and social environment for our students' intellectual growth; Building international partnerships between European and American academic institutions by working on collaborative research projects within Italy, Europe, and America, initiated by the Siena School in conjunction with our partner institutions all over the world.

Year Founded

2004