Orientation Your mandatory orientation program begins on the evening of the official arrival date with accommodation check-ins, housing orientation, and a welcome event. Orientation continues the following day at the IES Abroad Milan center and on at convention centers/hotels around the city, with introductory activities to help you become better acquainted with your peers and with the IES Abroad staff. Hear what some of our bloggers have said about orientation and their first few weeks in Milan in these blogs: Adjusting and Adapting to Life in Milan Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Started in...

Your flight should arrive at the airport by 12pm on the official arrival date in order to have ample time to go through customs and get to your housing by 2pm. Milan is served by two airports: Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN). Malpensa is located approximately 30 miles from Milan and receives almost all of the transatlantic flights. Linate is just outside the city and mainly operates intra-European and domestic flights. We strongly encourage you to arrive at the Malpensa airport on the official arrival date. For more info on Milan airports, visit www.sea-aeroportimilano.it. Your program...

This program considers the emergence of Christianity in the Roman Empire, the development of theological doctrine in the Roman Catholic Church, and how it became a major religious, cultural, and political force within Western society. Students will be introduced to the major forms and institutions of the Catholic tradition from Imperial Rome through the medieval period. All courses have course-related trip components, with faculty-led visits to museums, sites and monuments, and meetings with leaders of religious institutions. The program also focuses on aspects of Italian society including...

You will enroll in 12 to 15 credits per semester including one Italian language course. You have two options for the rest of your coursework: Take all of your courses at the IES Abroad Rome Center Combine IES Abroad courses with courses at local institutions and/or an internship & seminar IES Abroad Area Studies Courses IES Abroad courses and academic activities are scheduled Monday through Friday and attendance is mandatory. Rome - SAMPLE Course Timetable (changes each term) Students must come prepared to class, complete written assignments outside of class and sit for all examinations...

This program gives you the chance to focus on current Italian political affairs and Italy's foreign relations with European and extra-European countries. Being at the center of the EU, the UN, and NATO, Rome is the ideal place to study domestic and foreign political events. The program includes course-related trips to sites such as Senate and the Quirinale Palace - home of Italy's President of the Republic. You will enroll in 12 to 15 credits per semester including one Italian language course. You have two options for the rest of your coursework: Take all of your courses at the IES Abroad Rome...