First-Year Abroad in 托斯卡纳

Spend your first semester as a first-year student in Prato, 意大利, the second largest city in 托斯卡纳 and just 25 minutes from Florence. While studying in Prato you will be immersed in the Italian culture while taking your necessary classes.

Benefits of Studying Abroad First-Year

Make close friends in 意大利 before starting on the main campus. Hopefully you will make some friends from across the globe too.
Many students enter college wanting to study abroad but less then 10% actually do because they get busy with obligations on campus or it becomes challenging for some upperclassmen to find the courses they need abroad. Study abroad before it becomes too hard to.
Study abroad has been proven to develop such skills as problem-solving, 跨文化沟通, 心胸开阔, 文化理解, 灵活性, 和独立. These are skills valued by graduate schools and employers.
学习意大利! It always comes in handy when ordering out at an Italian restaurant or trying to impress someone.
It costs the same to study abroad in 托斯卡纳 as to study at the main campus as a resident student. 所有财政援助都适用. The only extra costs are the round trip airfare (approx. $750-$1000) and a cell phone.
Take the coursework you need from international professors who bring a new perspective to your coursework. Your coursework will often include field trips or guest lecturers.

Majors That Can 出国留学 First-Year

Students must be 18 years old by August 1st in order to apply to study abroad as part of the First-Year Program at the 网赌上分平台's 托斯卡纳 Campus because they need to apply for a student visa and the Italian Consulate does not issue student visas to minors. Most majors can study abroad their first year but it is often dependent on credits brought in from courses being completed in high school and/or how the college major course plan is laid out. 数学学生, 技术, or science based majors should discuss their study abroad interest with advisors or the study abroad office.

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