Nestled in the Tuscan countryside, Siena is a beautiful medieval city located 35 miles southwest of Florence. Immerse yourself in Italian society, cuisine, and culture, while enjoying easy access to the Tuscan capital, the sea, and the renowned Tuscan landscape.
In July, enjoy the rare chance to witness the Palio, Siena’s famous horse race, in one of the most recognized piazzas in the world, Piazza del Campo. Study the economic, socio-historical, and cultural aspects of Tuscan food by participating in cooking classes and visiting restaurants, gelato laboratories, dairies, and vineyards.
Enroll in a course on local history and tradition or study Tuscan architecture, art, and sculpture. By combining coursework with study outside the classroom, you experience the rich cultural heritage of Tuscany.
These dates are preliminary and are subject to change. Students should not book flights according to these dates.
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.
You enroll in one required 3-credit Italian language course and one 3-credit area studies course, for a total of 6 credits.
This is a list of planned course offerings. After you are accepted, you will see a list of final course offerings in your MyIESabroad account.
IES Abroad Siena organizes field study trips that complement what you’re learning in the classroom, and contribute to your general knowledge of Italian culture and society.
Field study opportunities may include:
Our job is to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding what landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave Siena, it will feel like home.
Apartments – Live with other IES Abroad students, as well as local Italian students, in the historic center of town. Furnished apartments are single-sex and include fully-equipped kitchens. Meals are not included.
Homestays – Homestays generally house one or two students. Accommodations vary, and hosts provide students with light breakfasts and one additional meal daily, usually dinner.
Part of making you feel at home in Siena is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it is an orientation program that makes you feel prepared, housing that is well-located and comfortable, or the field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is just one of the things we’re known for.
From authentic Italian meals to unique guided tours of the city, the first days of the program give you a ‘taste’ of the city and help prepare you for your summer.
IES Abroad faculty and staff conduct orientation sessions introducing you to the following topics:
Several one-to two-day field trips are organized in the summer. You pay a portion of your expenses, and IES Abroad subsidizes a majority of the cost. Possible sites include:
Located in a beautiful liberty-style villa in the San Prospero area of the city on a quiet tree-lined street, IES Abroad Siena overlooks the historic town center. You will enjoy Siena’s large open market and several parks that are just steps away.
Features include:
IES Abroad Siena Center Director - Veronica Semeraro
IES Abroad Staff Chia JorentoStudent Services Coordinator Faculty
Niccolò Conti,Political Science PhD in Politics, Universita degli Studi di Siena
Marco Gaetani,Philosophy/Political Science Ph.D. in Semiotics and Psychology of Symbolic Communication, Universita degli Studi di Siena
Silvia Giorgi,Art History Ph.D. in Classics, Universita degli Studi di Siena
Daniele Lo Cascio,Literature/Religious Studies Ph.D. in Italianistica, Universita degli Studi di Siena
Greti Lucaroni,Economics Ph.D. in Economics, Universita di Verona
Giovanni MazziniHistory
Francesco Mosetti Casaretto,Literature Ph.D. in Medieval Latin Literature, Universita di Firenze
Sara Pizziconi,Art History Masters in Art History, Universita degli Studi di Siena
Maddalena Sanfilippo,History Ph.D. in Classics, Universita degli Studi di Siena
Links:[1] http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/siena [2] http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/italy [3] http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/ies-abroad-siena
Siena Summer
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