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CIEE Language and Culture Program in Ferrara, Italy
(Outgoing Program)
Art, English, History, International Studies: Europe, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Bring your desire to learn the Italian language and explore Italy’s rich culture to the small city of Ferrara. Located in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, Ferrara is filled with old-world charm, Renaissance architecture, and the magnificent Romanesque Cathedral. Begin the program with an intensive Italian language class matched to your skill level, then enroll in content courses, taught in English, at CIEE Ferrara.
All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.
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
eer 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
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
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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