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CIEE Language and Culture Program in Ferrara, Italy
(Outgoing Program)
Architecture, Art History, Arts, Culture, European Studies, Gender Studies, History, International Relations, Italian, Italian Language & Literature, Literature, Political Science, Politics, Religious Studies, Urban Studies
Just because you can't speak Italian doesn't mean you can't take advantage of the amazing discoveries waiting for you in Ferrara. Grab your chance to start or build on your skills, in a super-livable small city known for its old-world charm, breathtaking castle, and easy to explore arts.
Unique Experiences
RAMP UP YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS
with intensive courses for beginners and intermediate level students.
EXPLORE MORE
beautiful Italian cities like Florence, Ravenna, Bologna, Siena, Venice, Verona, and Padua.
LEARN TO MAKE
a tasty regional specialty, like cappellacci di zucca.
Take day trips to Ravenna, former Byzantine capital; Padua, home of Giotto's celebrated Arena Chapel frescos; Venice; and Verona, enchanting city of Romeo and Juliet.
See more Italian treasures with multi-day trips to Tuscany, Campania, or Sicily.
Discover Ferrara's medieval and Renaissance sections of Ferrara.
Attend concerts, operas, festivals, and dinners, and meet with local personalities from the art, food, and sports worlds.
Projects
Peer language support. Pair up with an Italian student as Tandem Language Partners to share friendship and conversation.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Three-day orientation – an introduction to Italian culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
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