Italy

UC Davis Summer Abroad Italy offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.

Study cognitive neuroscience through the internationally known Department of Psychology at the University of Bologna in Italy.

The Art, Culture, History in the Eternal City program provides financial aid eligibility, with fees for UC and non-UC students subject to change and excluding airfare, while covering shared lodging, a public transportation pass, excursion costs, and GeoBlue health insurance, but not personal expenses or travel outside the program.

Melissa Demos is a Lecturer and Program Coordinator of Italian language at UC Davis.

The Art, Culture, History in the Eternal City program offers shared accommodations in a central Rome dormitory, communal meals with select group dinners, excursions including a trip to the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii, and various activities exploring the city’s historical sites, while ensuring students are aware of the unique risks associated with studying abroad.

The Art, Culture, History in the Eternal City program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires participants to arrange their own travel, and mandates a valid passport for entry, with no visa needed for U.S. citizens; non-U.S. citizens must check visa requirements and may receive enrollment verification, while all participants are enrolled in GeoBlue Global Health and UC Traveler Insurance, and LGBTQIA+ travelers are encouraged to research local culture and resources.

UC Davis Summer Abroad Italy offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.

Our classroom is Rome and nearby historical sites where we will study art, culture, and history that shaped European culture.