Siena Italian Studies Program
Why choose Siena Italian Studies Program?
Siena Italian Studies Program aims to promote intercultural awareness, exchange, and competence through high-quality, rigorous, and engaging academic and cultural experiences in Italy. We offer full-immersion semester and summer programs. For us, full immersion is not a form of trial by fire in which only those who can quickly overcome language barriers survive. We believe that a gradual and unfor...
Siena Italian Studies Program aims to promote intercultural awareness, exchange, and competence through high-quality, rigorous, and engaging academic and cultural experiences in Italy. We offer full-immersion semester and summer programs. For us, full immersion is not a form of trial by fire in which only those who can quickly overcome language barriers survive. We believe that a gradual and unforced process of discovering a new culture through continuous and constant exchanges with locals is the key. The overall objective of full immersion is for each student to begin to recognize and activate these capacities and to develop a reflective intercultural competence that will allow them to function as global citizens capable of facing and interacting with different cultures throughout the cou...
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Wonderful and Immersive Program
by: James Triozzi - United StatesProgram: SIS Semester and Summer in Siena, ItalyI had a great experience with Siena Italian Studies. The program had wonderful teachers and I was incredibly immersed in Italian language and culture. Our host family was welcoming, friendly, and supportive. Siena remains one of my favorite places in Italy. I can’t wait to visit again!
Life-Changing
by: Carson Farrell - United StatesProgram: SIS Semester and Summer in Siena, ItalyStudying in Siena through SIS was the single best decision I’ve ever made for myself. Living with a host family allowed me to truly immerse myself in the culture and - more importantly - make connections that will last a lifetime. My language skills skyrocketed, and I learned so much about history, chemistry, and more. I envy anybody who gets to go.
A wonderful learning experience!
by: Meghan (Q) Krahling - United StatesProgram: SIS Semester and Summer in Siena, ItalyI feel I truly grew so much as a person from my time abroad. I became more independent, confident, and made relationships to last a life time. Aside from learning a new language, I learned countless life experiences that I will use for the rest of my life.
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Taylor Landes
Participated in 2013
Taylor is from Boston, Massachusetts. She has a BA from Ohio State University, where she studied international relations and Italian. Taylor has trave...
Taylor Landes
Participated in 2013
It's almost a clichè at this point, but there has always been something about international travel that has always drawn me to it. I am fascinated with other cultures and languages. Going abroad gave me the unique opportunity to fully immerse myself in Italian culture and gave me a solid foundation in mastering the language that would later become one of my minors in college.