Piccola Università Italiana - The Italian Language School by the Sea
Piccola Università Italiana - The Italian language school by the sea
 

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Program Terms • Spring • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) • Teenagers • High School • Parent and Child • Adults		Quick Look • Location: Tropea - Italy • Academic Credit Available: Yes • Language Taught: Italian • Program Size: 500 per year • Average Class Size: max. amount of students per class 3 - 6 (average 4 students) Overview The Piccola Università Italiana is officially recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research and offers an accredited study abroad course program with a max. of 3-6 students per course unit. It is the only accredited Italian language school in Calabria. All teachers have graduated in language or literature in order to guarantee the certified course program. The language school is located in South Italy, Calabria, directly by the sea in the heart of the old town of Tropea, in a beautiful palazzo from the 18th century. The students stay in nice apartments directly by the sea. A diverse social program and the excursion program make sure that fun is not missed out either. The Piccola Università Italiana is the perfect Italian language school to combine work with pleasure. Special Courses or Features Italian for Academic Purposes Italian for Business Purposes Italian for Medical Purposes Italian Immersion Program (40+ hrs/wk) Italian for Law Italian for Travel Professions Parent and Child Program Programs for Teenagers Programs for Seniors (50+ years old) Small Classes (5 or less per class) Accent Reduction Courses One-to-One / Private Lessons Programs for High School Students Short Programs (1 Week or Less) Test/Exam Preparation Activities Available Golf Tennis Water Sports Horse Riding Art or Painting Music Cooking & Culinary Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  The Piccola Università Italiana offers different academic study abroad programs. The Academic Credits will either be awarded by the Minnesota State University Mankato (http://sbs.mnsu.edu/advisingu/StudyAbroad9-11-07.html) or in cooperation with the Centro Fray Luis de León (http://italy.centrofrayluis.com/). An official Transcript with certificates of achievement will be issued by the Piccola Università Italiana upon successful completion of the language component. The students will be divided into 11 different language performance levels during the oral and written grading test on the first day of school. Housing/Accommodation • Apartment / Flat All apartments are fully furnished. Most of them even offer nice ocean view! Program Costs Spring program - Minnesota State University - Mankato - 18 semester credits approximately USD 11.750,00 covers all tuition and expenses at both locations (Tropea and Mankato) for 15 weeks Summer program - Centro Fray Luis de Leon - 11 quater credits USD 6.000,00 Costs Include:  flight, language tuition, culture and history courses, lodging, excursions, airport transfers, official transcript Financial Aid Yes. contact Minnesota State University or Centro Fray Luis de León for more information Dates Spring program - Minnesota State University - Mankato - 18 semester credits 7 weeks studying on campus (or possibly online/by special arrangement) at Minnesota State University-Mankato and then spend 8 weeks learning about the culture and language of Tropea, Italy. Uncover cultural differences when you visit Sicily, Calabria, and Pompeii on class excursions. Trip dates are March 2, 2008 - April 27, 2008. Please contact us for 2009! Earn credits toward your Masters or undergraduate degree. Some of these 18 credits can fill general education/cultural diversity requirements and others can count as elective credits to fill in where you need them in your program. PLUS if this is your only class for Spring Semester you are done April 27, 2008 and able to find a summer job before other colleges and universities let out for summer break. Summer program - Centro Fray Luis de Leon - 11 quater credits The program is meant to provide students with at least five weeks of "immersion" in Italian language and culture. An attempt will be made to strike a balance between academics and the sheer experience of absorbing a culture through being there. In addition to the Italian language program, Dr. Alberto Ferreiro, Full Professor of European History, will teach Late Antiquity in the Eastern Mediterranean in English. As part of the History course requirement we will go on excursions to Pompei, Messina-Taormina (Sicily), Reggio Calabria Museum, Locri, Castles and Churches, and 3 days in Rome, they are included in the fee. Trip dates are June 05 - 30, 2009. Contact Piccola Università Italiana Largo Antonio Pandullo 6 89861 Tropea (VV) Italy Tel: +39 0963 60 32 84 Fax: +39 0963 61 786 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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