In this program, you will study FINC 392, Seminar in International Finance, and ENGL 301, Travel, Culture, & Business in the Italian regions of Tuscany and the Veneto. (ENGL 301satisfies the University's second writing requirement for those who have earned at least 60 credits.) Both courses include a combination of lectures and group work in traditional classroom settings as well as integrating structured company visits/tours, day trips, and cultural activities.

Both campus locations enable you to experience living in a small Italian community while providing access to business and cultural experiences of the regions. The Tuscany and Veneto regions are home to many small and multi-national companies in design, manufacturing, engineering, and agriculture. Prior programs have included visits to Tommassini (road bicycles), Tecnica (ski boots & equipment), Risparmio di Volterra (bank), Nonno Nonni (cheese), Lamole di Lamole (olive oil & Chianti), Colle Vilca (crystal), and more. In addition, we have day trips to cities such as Siena, Florence, Verona, and you will enjoy beautiful and majestic scenery while experiencing regional Italian food, culture, magnificent art, and treasured historical artifacts.

We begin in Pisa with a one-night stay and visit to its sites. The program is based on two campuses. The first is SIAF (Scuola Internazionale di Alta Formazione), which hosts business and educational groups in Volterra, a small hill town in the Pisa province of Tuscany. The second is the Instituto Filipin campus in Paderno a quaint village at the foothills of the Italian Alps in the Treviso province of Veneto. The Paderno campus is a private Italian boarding school utilized by CIMBA (Consortium of Universities for International Studies) of which University of Delaware is a participating member. The program concludes with a one-night stay in Venice and visit to its many sites.

Both campuses offer a combination of double and single-occupancy rooms with internet connections and private bathrooms. They are full-service facilities with multi-media classrooms, cafeterias, residence halls, and study areas, and the Paderno campus has modern athletic facilities including an indoor swimming pool, cardio and weight rooms, and a gym. The cafeterias serve standard Northern (Paderno) & Tuscan (Volterra) Italian cuisines, and if you tire of the cafeteria, visit the local ristoranti in Volterra or the Al Sole Pizzeria and Alpina (pastry & caffe shop) in Paderno. All classes and guided tours are in English, and the staff on both campuses speak English.

For added value, you will have opportunity for an extended personal travel time during the program and the option to travel before meeting us in Pisa and afterward from Venice. We will have a travel session to help you learn to navigate Italy's efficient train system.

If you’re interested in a chance to experience the incredible culture of Italy (ranked by UNESCO as one of the major World Heritage Sites for art and culture), this winter session will open the door to a broader, brighter, and more interesting world than you have ever experienced before. We look forward to your joining us!

The Program Fee includes dorm room accommodations and board (3 meals/day) at the Volterra and Paderno campuses. Also included are hotel/hostel accommodations in Pisa and Venice.

The Program Fee does NOT include airfare to/from Europe, nor airport transfers within the U.S. The program officially begins when students arrive in Pisa. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimate airfare.

Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged.

• University of Delaware Tuition/Fees for one Winter Session

• Travel Study Program Fee
• Usually covers: housing, all program-related excursions and some meals (check with the program's faculty director for details).
• Does NOT cover: airfare to/from the program site and ground transportation to/from the U.S. departure airport. For planning purposes only, we estimate roundtrip airfare to be approximately $1,300.00.
• Plan ahead for how to pay for travel study, and make sure you understand the costs associated with your program.

• An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in mid-May.
• The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early January.
• Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
• All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.

• Program Fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final Program Fees may increase due to unforeseen local cost increases, fluctuations in exchange rates, or changes in the group size.
• CGPS reserves the right to cancel a program at any time due to under-enrollment, safety/health/security issues, staffing issues, or any other relevant reason. If your program is cancelled, you will receive a full refund of all Program Fees paid.