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Study Abroad in Italy!

Offered All Fall, Spring & Summer Terms

Surround yourself in all that Rome and Italy have to offer: antiquity, museums, art, food, and culture as you study and live in one of the oldest cities in Europe. The Warrington College of Business Administration offers a semester-long study abroad program in Rome that allows students to take two online UF business courses, as well as two courses focusing on Italian language or culture. All University of Florida students are invited to participate in this program, as the credit earned will apply to the UF business degree, business minor, and general education requirements. Consideration will also be given to non-UF students who are enrolled in an SUS (State University System) institution.

Application Instructions for Non-UF Students

The City: Rome

Rome, the "eternal city", has been a capital of world culture for more than 2,000 years. It has a wealth of historic, artistic and religious sites that allow students to live and learn among a storied history. Etruscan tombs, imperial temples, early Christian churches, medieval bell towers, renaissance palaces, and baroque basilicas are around every corner. Rome was the center of the Renaissance and its greatest artist, Michelangelo has many of his finest works displayed in Rome. Rome is a city of discoveries and wonders and visitors are encouraged to walk through its many piazza's and parks. The program will be held on the Rome campus of St. John's University, a private and independent university.

The School: St John's University

The program will be held on the campus of St John's University, one of America's leading Catholic universities. The university is internationally known for the high quality of its professors. For the past 10 years, St. John's Rome campus has given students a uniquely international academic experience. The campus is centrally located in the heart of the city, in the Prati district, within walking distance of the historical center, major attractions such as Castel Sant' Angelo, the Vatican, Piazza del Popolo, the Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona.

Program Dates

Academics

Earn 14 Credit Hours

Choose 2 Online UF Business Courses (8 UF credits):

• MAN 3025: Principles of Management
• MAR 3023: Principles of Marketing
• BUL 4310: Business Law
• ENT 3003: Principles of Entrepreneurship
• GEB 3373: International Business (fall and spring semesters ONLY)

MAN3025, MAR3023, GEB3373 and BUL4310 are required core business classes
MAN3025, MAR3023 fulfill Social Sciences Gen-Ed requirements
MAN3025, MAR3023, and BUL4310 fulfill business minor requirements
ENT3003 is required for the Entrepreneurship minor

Fall and Spring Programs - Two Courses

Choose 6 credits of the following options from St. John's University's curriculum:

• Minimum 3 credits of Italian Language
• Other course offerings may include:
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • Survey of Art & Architecture
  • Intro to Cultural Anthropology
  • Government and Politics of Western Europe
  • Current Terrorist Movements
  • Italian Sketchbook (drawing)
  • World Religions

Summer Program - Two Courses from St. John's University's Curriculum

Courses are 3 transfer credits each.

Courses taught in one month segments: Summer 1 = June; Summer 2 = July. All students are required to take an Italian language course according to their skill level during Summer 1. Courses will be offered as follows:

• Summer 1: month of June
  • Italian Language
    • Italian Level I
    • Italian Level II
    • Italian Level III
    • Intermediate Italian Conversation
  • Advanced Italian Conversation
• Summer 2: month of July
  
  • Italian Language I
    • Italian Level II
    • Italian Level III
    • Advanced Italian Conversation
  • Survey of Art & Architecture
  • International Travel & Tourism - Italy

Estimated Program Fee

Accommodations

Students live in dormitories located above the classrooms of the Collegio Leoniano, St. John's University's Rome campus. The building is located minutes from the Lepanto metro stop and within walking distance of some of Rome's greatest architectural treasures. Walk 15 minutes southwest and you are standing in St. Peter's Square; 20-25 minutes and you are at Castel San Angelo. Facilities include: double or triple occupancy rooms; high-speed wireless internet; air-conditioned rooms; full-time bilingual residence life staff, including residence directors and assistants, landscaped courtyard, coin operated washer and dryers and 24-hr security along with key card entry to the building.

Travel Opportunities

Travel from Rome to other Italian and European cities is easy and affordable.

• Italian Trail System
• Fiumicino International Airport
• Skyscanner - Discount European Airlines
• Low Cost Airlines in Europe
• Rome's Bus and Metro system (Route calculation is up top)

Application Deadlines

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: October 1
• Summer: March 1

Program applications are located on the UF International Center website. Students are not accepted into the program until they submit their application and deposit to the UF International Center. Please note that the program operates on a first-come-first-serve basis and may reach full capacity prior to the application deadline.

Terms of Agreement

Students assume full responsibility for the cost of the program by the following dates:

• Fall Terms: July 1
• Spring Terms: November 1
• Summer Term: April 1

Students on the participant list as of these dates become financially obligated. Only in extreme circumstances (e.g., serious personal injury, family emergency, etc.) will a student be allowed to petition to remove him/herself from the list of participants prior to the start of the program. Petitions will be reviewed by the Associate Dean of the School of Business.

Interested?

View application instructions or call 273.0165 to arrange an appointment with a study abroad advisor.

Heavener School of Business
133 Bryan Hall, PO Box 117160
Gainesville, Florida, 32611-7160
Phone: 352-273-0165
Email Joe Rojo (joe.rojo at warrington.ufl.edu)
Email Lucy DiLeo (lucy.dileo at warrington.ufl.edu)
Email Jason Ward (jason.ward at warrington.ufl.edu)