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Italian Program Web site: https://studyabroad.arcadia.edu/find-a-program/programs-by-country/italy/

The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University sends students to three destinations in Italy: Florence, Perugia, and Sorrento. Each center offers a slightly different experience while all are dedicated to the overall mission of The College of Global Studies to provide experientially rich programs of study. All are approved by Arcadia University’s undergraduate academic programs faculty committee, UAPC, and meet the Dean of the College’s criteria for academic rigor and excellence.

Arcadia’s global programs provide sound, well-thought-out co-curricular learning opportunities that seek to deepen the student’s knowledge of Italy while expanding her sense of self, place, and others. Students are required to study Italian language and culture to some degree, while some choose to study Italian intensively at Università per gli Stranieri in Perugia, supported by The Umbra Institute – ISI Perugia.

Students who choose Sorrento, study at the Sant’Anna Institute. This program benefits from the beauty of the location as well as a welcoming local community with a long story of integration with the Anglo-Saxon world. At Sant’Anna, students participate in both a Liberal Arts curriculum and targeted STEM courses, like marine biology. Internships and a rich co-curricular learning program are available, as well as a variety of housing opportunities to suit the individual goals of the student.

Students in Perugia live in student housing and they are all followed closely by the excellent support of The Umbra Institute.  They can pursue a specialized academic pathway in Multi-Cultural Psychology or Food, Sustainability, and Environment and combine high academic standards, extensive study in the subject area, and community engagement. Students can also choose courses in Italian at Università degli Studi Perugia or language immersion at Università per gli Stranieri.

In Florence, students are hosted by two partners: Accademia Italiana and ISI Florence

The Accademia Italiana in Piazza Pitti benefits from one of the longest-standing design schools in that city. In an international environment, alongside degree-seeking students from Italy, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and the Far East, students participate in both a Liberal Arts curriculum and targeted courses in design from textiles and fashion to industrial and graphic arts.

International Studies Institute Florence (ISI) is a modern and innovative institution offering an array of affordable, dynamic programs in areas as diverse as Architecture, Food Studies, Art History, Italian Culture, STEM, Fashion, Psychology, and more. At ISI Florence, students flourish in a safe, stimulating environment, enjoying a unique educational experience in a truly exceptional city.

Paola Cascinelli has been the Resident Director since 2018 and coordinates academic programming and experiential learning goals, student life, and safety and security with local staff.