For many IES Abroad students in Italy, enrolling in courses at Italian universities is an important part of the study abroad experience. If you are proficient in Italian, have the necessary prerequisites and wish to experience Italian university life, you may consider enrolling in one or more courses outside of IES Abroad. In planning your courses, you must take the responsibility for creating a class schedule without conflicts in meeting times. It is possible to explore a small number of courses until you decide which ones you wish to continue. Once you have registered, however, you are...

Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Submit the Lifestyle Demographics Survey in your Moodle account as early as possible after it is made available. Be honest and...

The day after the official arrival date, the on-site portion of your IES Abroad program will begin with a mandatory three day orientation program. During orientation, you will become familiar with the IES Abroad staff, your peers, and the city of Rome. Once on-site, you will receive detailed information about transportation, official course registration, housing accommodations, personal health and safety, field trips, and other aspects of the program.

All students must arrive in Rome by 5:30pm on the official arrival date. Rome is served by two airports. You will likely arrive at the main one, Fiumicino/Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO), which is used by most carriers and for nearly all intercontinental flights. The second one, Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA), is mainly served by intra-European and low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and EasyJet. Arriving via FCO Airport If you arrive at FCO airport between 8:30am and 5:30pm, you will be greeted by an IES Abroad staff member holding an IES Abroad sign in the arrivals area (after exiting the baggage...

We arrange internships for credit to provide you with both practical work experience and a 3-credit academic seminar. The internship coordinator helps you understand the “techniques” of cultural adaptation and how they can be used throughout the world. Past placements in English or Italian: Ufficio Affari Internazionali – University of Siena (administrative work) Teaching English in an elementary or high school Chemistry at the University of Siena Archeology and anthropology at the Department of Medieval Archeology Research and work at Political Science Department of the University of Siena...

Students interested in an academic experience at a local Italian university may take a course at the University of Siena. Most courses are only for students with advanced Italian language proficiency, however there are some English-taught course options. If you decide to take advantage of courses at the University of Siena, it is possible that you may be requested to stay longer in Siena since the University courses don't always align with the IES Abroad timeline. If this is the case, you'll be requested to take the exam as early as possible and the additional housing costs will be covered by...

Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Submit the Lifestyle Demographics Survey in your MyIESabroad account as early as possible after it is made available. Be honest and...

The IES Abroad Center will hold a mandatory week-long orientation program beginning the day after the official arrival date. Orientation will allow you to become familiar with the IES Abroad Center space as well as the staff, your peers, and the city of Siena. There will be sessions about academic expectations, housing, health and safety, and Sienese culture. Siena - SAMPLE Orientation Schedule For students who choose to take a 3-credit Italian language course for the length of the term, you also will take an oral language placement exam that will complete the online predeparture written...

All students must arrive in Siena by 4pm on the official arrival date. It is strongly recommended that you fly into Florence Airport (FLR), as group transportation will be arranged from the airport by bus. The group bus will leave at 2pm. Students wishing to utilize the group bus should arrive in Florence (known as Firenze in Italian) by 1:30pm on the official arrival date to allow for time to get through customs. From 9:30am-2pm, an IES Abroad staff member will be waiting to direct you to the group bus. Look for an IES Abroad sign after you arrive at the airport. If you can't find the group...

Sports & Fitness Gyms You will receive more information about gym locations and memberships during orientation. Gyms are generally more expensive compared to the ones in the US and they might require you to pass an on-site physical to gain access to the facilities. IES Abroad Milan and Italian Student Companions will help you in finding the best solution for your needs. Winter Sports Milan is less than two hours away from excellent skiing centers which are accessible by bus. Ski equipment can be easily rented after arriving at your destination. Sporting Events Milan has a large number of...