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French and Italian at The Ohio State University

Undergraduate Studies

Study Abroad Opportunities in Italy

The Ohio State University Study Abroad Program in Italy, offered in cooperation with the Università degli Studi di Lecce and its Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri offers the possibility of obtaining up to twenty hours of credit for study in Italy during the months of July and August.  The prerequisites for admission to this program are 1) a minimum 2.7 cumulative G.P.A., 2) a minimum 2.7 GPA in Italian, and 3) successful completion of Italian 102 or higher. Students who study at Lecce will receive OSU credit for Italian 103 and 104 or, depending on their prior preparation and length of stay, for some combination of elementary and intermediate Italian courses and up to fifteen hours of Italian 697. It is also possible to study in Lecce during the academic year. Please contact the Office of International Affairs for more information.

For information about service learning full-immersion in Siena for a semester or a full year, or about studying at the Universitá degli Studi di Lecce for a semester or a full year, please see Ms. Carla Onorato (carlaonorato@yahoo.com) for more information.

For students who would like to take coursework in English in Italy the Office of International Affairs has information about programs offered during the academic year in Perugia, Florence, and Rome that are administered in collaboration with Arcadia College. Please be sure to contact the Study Abroad Advisor to determine whether language courses can be transferred to OSU for OSU credit.

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If you would like to attend a program other than those offered through OSU, please see the Study Abroad Advisor for suggestions. Note that 1) the study abroad advisor in the Department of French and Italian must pre-approve your course of study. You will need to provide information about the school you will attend as well as course descriptions and syllabi for the courses you intend to take. 2) course work will only be accepted from Italian language schools/universities other than those listed above if students return to OSU with grades for their work from the host institution. Transfer credit cannot be given based solely on a certificate of attendance. 3) at least a full quarter before departure you should contact Grace Johnson in the Office of International Affairs for the appropriate paperwork.

Information about scholarships for study abroad can be obtained from the Office of International Affairs, Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue. Students should not forget to investigate other sources for support, such as the Rotary Club and other local organizations.

The Italian faculty of the Department of French and Italian strongly supports Study Abroad in Italy and will be glad to provide interested students with further information, encouragement, and even travel tips. Contact the Study Abroad Advisor for more information.