Three Cities Semester Program in Italy

Experience the Roots of Western Culture in Italy!
Our civilization is the end product of widely contrasting cultures which evolved over many hundreds of years. With the Renaissance it became possible to unite the strands of these cultures in a new and exciting synthesis which prepared the way for the birth of the modern world. This semester-long study abroad experience allows students to retrace the steps of Greek, Etruscan, Roman, medieval and Renaissance cultures by living and studying in three cities which embody these civilizations in all their richness and splendor: Tuscania, Rome and either Florence or Venice. Students spend one month in Tuscania followed by one month in Rome, and then they choose to complete the experience in either Florence or Venice. They follow a structured and integrated program of five 3-credit courses, which together comprise both a unique investigation into the roots of Western civilization and a grounding in modern Italian language and culture.

A completed UHM Study Abroad Center semester application, $20 application fee, and three letters of recommendation must be received by the Study Abroad Center by the following dates in order to receive consideration.  Non-UHM students must also submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

Fall semester: April 1

Spring semester: October 15

Note: Students may apply for two semesters. However, continuation for the second semester is contingent upon successful completion of the first semester.