SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad - Study Abroad Programs

"Students participating in the New Paltz - Middlesex program have the advantage of experiencing first-hand and at relatively low cost the educational system of a British university. New Paltz has established a comprehensive, well-thought-through oreintation process to inform students about the details of the program. Both institutions seem wholly committed to making the program work."

Study Abroad in Urbino, Italy

The Program

The program is based in Urbino, the birthplace of the painter Raffaello and the site of a university that was founded in the 16th century. The New York Times has described Urbino as "...a time capsule tucked away in hills near the Adriatic Coast, (giving) a better idea of what life in the Renaissance must have been like than all the monuments of Florence and Rome. Urbino is Italy at its best."

The Urbino Program is fortunate to count on the services of Ms. Federica Rusciadelli as its resident director. Ms. Rusciadelli is a long-time resident of Urbino, who has taught courses in the New Paltz Summer Urbino Program and also teaches Italian courses for foreigners at the University of Urbino. She will be the primary contact for SUNY students in Urbino.

Curriculum

All participants enroll in special intensive Italian language courses for foreign students, taught by experienced, native born faculty from the University of Urbino. In addition, all participants are required to take regular University of Urbino courses to be selected under advisement. In some courses tutoring will be available. Courses are generally taken in the Facolta di Lettere e Filosofia and the Facolta di Lingue e Letterature Straniere (see attached). Under certain circumstances, students may also be able to take courses offered by other faculties. Enrollment in regular university courses provide students with a total immersion experience.

Credits

Upon successful completion of the program participants will earn 12 or more undergraduate level credits per semester.

Qualifications

Students who have successfully completed at least two full-time semesters of college level study are eligible to apply. A minimum GPA of 2.5 at the time of application is required for this program. In addition, students must also have completed the equivalent of Intermediate Italian II prior to participation.

Housing And Meals

Students will be lodged in university housing. On a regular basis students will be given an allowance to cover the purchase of meals in university dining facilities.

Program Dates

Fall: mid-September - mid February*
Spring Semester: mid February - late June

* Early exams/departure can be arranged for students who have to return to their home campus in January.

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