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UofMN Study Abroad: Summer in Sicily

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Program Overview

Spend your summer in Siracusa, Sicily, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Study topics significant to contemporary Sicily include human rights and migration, international law, and marine biology and ecology.

Known for its unique blend of cultures, Sicily is a fascinating place to spend your summer. With historical influences from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and many more, it is a location unlike...

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Program Highlights

Live with 4–8 students from the program and stay in furnished apartments with shared bedrooms.
Take academic-focused excursions (included in the cost) around the island of Sicily to places like Mount Etna, Catania, Taormina, the Baroque city of Noto, or Greek amphitheaters.
Take 6–8 credits in the summer session.
Choose from courses including Survival Italian; Migration, Human Rights, & the Media; International Human Rights Law; Research in Sicily; Mediterranean Conflict; and Marine & Coastal Ecology.
Travel to Italy mid-May and return mid-July.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Academic Credit
Some Program Activity Costs

Program Details

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Locations

  • Italy

Fields & Subjects

  • Ecology
  • Italian
  • Pre-Law
  • Human Rights Advocacy

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026
  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Other

Age Requirement

18-35

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