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CIEE Business + Culture in Milan, Italy
(Outgoing Program)
Take your studies to Milan, the world capital of business, finance, fashion, design, media, and publishing! Designed for students with a background in business, this rigorous study abroad program makes one of Italy’s most popular cities your home away from home while giving you insight into critical international business and economic issues.
When class is in session, you'll study at CIEE Milan’s partner school, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), one of Italy’s most esteemed private research universities. In addition to taking courses at UCSC, you’ll also have the option of taking classes at CIEE Milan. All courses are delivered by highly qualified CIEE and Cattolica faculty.
Unique Experiences
APPLY YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS
in an internship at an Italian company
EXPLORE THE LOMBARDY REGION
from Brescia to Bergamo
SHOP TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT
at The Galleria of Vittorio Emanuele II, the oldest shopping mall
Visit important cultural and historical landmarks in Tuscany, including Florence, Siena, or Pisa
Explore Lake Como, the most beautiful of the northern Italian lakes
Take excursions to iconic Italian towns, like Bologna or Verona
Hang out with local students to have an aperitivo or to watch a calcio game
Give back to the community by volunteering with a local organization
Projects
Internship: Build new skills and intercultural competencies with a for-credit internship in English. Gain on-the-job experience in a company within a variety of industry sectors. Students who are part of an internship program have a weekly classroom component that provides academic support to their practical experience.
Directed Independent Research: Qualified students who have demonstrated academic rigor and curiosity can pursue a research project of their own design. Independent research topics will be approved by the CIEE Milan Director and home institution and must reflect a topic that is relevant to Italy.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
One-week orientation – an introduction to Italian culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
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