In this program you will learn about Roman and Italian history, from the rise of the Roman Empire to the modern Fascist period. You will take advantage of the many monuments, sites, and museums that Rome has to offer while studying subjects such as Latin language and literature, Greek myths, and Roman art, architecture, and archaeology. The program includes course-related trips to the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla, as well as visits to key monuments of medieval Papal and modern Rome. Academic day trips may include destinations such as Hadrian's Villa, Ostia Antica, and...

This program allows you to study Italian Cinema from the birth of Cinecittà Studios in 1937 to present, visiting the sets, studios and real locations where some Italy's most renowned films were shot. You will have the chance to work in digital video production and post-production, as well as create your own short film or documentary. On this program you will come to know the contribution of Italian cinema to the development of world cinema and discover the role cinema played in the shaping of Italian society and culture. The program may includes course-related trips to the main Italian...

This program gives you the opportunity to discover the different pedagogical approaches developed in Italy for childhood education, specifically the Montessori and the Reggio Emilia approach. You will also be provided with a comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development that considers the best theories and research that developmental psychology has to offer. The program includes a two-day trip to Reggio Emilia to visit local schools and meet professionals in the field of Early Childhood Education as well as several visits to local schools in Rome. You will enroll in 12-15 credits...

If you enroll in UC3M courses, you are required to complete partner university exams before departure and depart IES Abroad housing the following day. Partner university courses currently do not have a final exam date and some exams might take place after the official departure date. Because no modifications or early exams are allowed, we encourage you to purchase a ticket with a flexible reservation change policy or select a course with an early exam date in order to ensure your departure by the official departure date.

This program gives you the opportunity to learn about Italian art and cultural heritage from a multidisciplinary perspective from ancient to modern art. The program includes a number of course-related trips to all major sites of ancient, medieval, renaissance, and baroque Rome including the Capitoline Museums, the Borghese Gallery, the Vatican Museums, and a day trip to Florence. You will enroll 12-15 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...

Fall 2024 Program Calendar Book your flights according to these official program dates. Please keep in mind flight times and time differences when booking your tickets. In many cases, you may need to depart the day before to arrive in your program host country on the official arrival date. Make sure that you have read the Passport & Visa section completely in case you are required to have a round-trip ticket as part of your legal entry into the country. As soon as a preliminary program calendar is available (at least a few weeks before the program starts), it will appear above. However, this...

Course Preregistration You will preregister for courses by submitting the Preregistration Form that we will post in your MyIESabroad account around six to eight weeks before your departure. Here you will select your six choices (3-4 primary and 3-4 alternates) for area studies courses and preference for the required "Member States" course-related trip. We will notify you when this form is available. In cases where consultation is necessary, the IES Abroad Academic Dean for the EU Program may be in contact with you prior to departure regarding course registration. Final adjustments to...

Internships IES Abroad EU offers internship opportunities in Freiburg, Germany to Spring students only. To participate in an IES Abroad internship, you must be able to remain in Europe up to eight weeks after the IES Abroad EU Spring Program ends. The internship program carries an additional fee which covers housing, the seminar, and insurance. There are two parts to the internship: a 3-credit Internship Seminar, which is primarily conducted before and after the placement experience, and the internship itself, comprised of a four- to six-week placement in Freiburg. Internships carry an...

Academics Our academic program at the EU Program allows you to: Travel the EU (in three academic course-related trips across Europe) Become an expert in EU Studies Participate in a European Council simulation (Model EU) Get a firm grasp on or improve your German language skills IES Abroad Courses The European Union Program in Freiburg has been carefully designed to ensure that you have an academic experience of comparable quality to the one you would have received if you had remained on your home campus. Classes are scheduled Monday to Friday each week. All IES Abroad classes are held Monday...