Siena Italian Studies - Intercultural Education and Research Center
Profile last updated: Jul 07, 2020
Vitals
- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
- COVID-19 Plans: Hybrid (online & in-person)
- Enrolling:
- App Deadline:
- Next Available Departure? Apr, 2025
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Mission Statement:
To promote intercultural awareness, exchange, and competence through high-quality, rigorous, and engaging academic and cultural experiences.
- Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Program Cost: 3,900eur - 20,500eur depending on program length
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
Small scholarships available for service-learning programs through the Foundation for Intercultural Exchange.
Need-based discounts taken into consideration.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Intercultural Competence
- Foreign language skills
- Genuine engagement in the host society
- Personal growth and independence
- Academic credit at college level (if desired)
- Service-learning opportunities
Staff Training and Certification
Staff at SIS are all bi- or plurilingual and have extensive experience working with young people coming from the United States, as well as other countries.
All language teachers are certified with the DITALS certification to teach Italian as a Foreign Language.
SIS has been recognized and awarded funding for an EU project from the European Union's Lifelong Learning Programme for it's unique instructional approach called EUFICCS.