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About the Program
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Study art, culture, or Italian language at the ACCENT study center in the heart of Rome. Learn to speak Italian and satisfy liberal arts requirements. This program appeals to students who are interested in learning about Italian culture or want to take classes taught in English. All students will participate on study tours as part of their area study course.
Explore art and culture in the Eternal City. Rome is the capital of Italy and has a thrilling history that spans 3,000 years. Renowned worldwide for art, fashion, and cuisine, it a vibrant city with wonders waiting around every corner. The program's Rome study center is located in the beautiful Palazzo Bennicelli on the Piazza dell'Orologio. The streets surrounding the piazza are paved with cobblestone and the central location makes it an ideal base for both classes and as a jumping off point for on-site study visits. Photos of the study center are here.
About the Program Sponsor: Learning Abroad Center
Learning Abroad Center sponsored programs are:
- Affordable: our programs are cost effective.
- Academically strong: many programs have strong University of Minnesota departmental support and offer pre-approved courses for many majors.
- Culturally rich: regardless of the program you choose, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture.
- Expertly managed: our staff in Minnesota and abroad are trained professionals and are always available to answer your questions from extensive pre-departure advising, online orientations, to reentry programming. Your safety and well-being are paramount, and we work hard to ensure you have a rewarding, and safe, experience abroad.
On-site support is provided by ACCENT, housed in their new Rome Center in beautiful Palazzo Bennicelli (also known as Banco di Santo Spirito) on the Piazza dell'Orologio. ACCENT provides student housing, program classrooms, study areas, and arranges on-site orientation, program excursions, and social and cultural events. Italian faculty from universities in and around Rome provide all course instruction.
Housing
& Meals
Students stay in apartments or with a host family. The host
family option includes breakfast and dinner. There is limited space
available with homestays. All students receive a bus pass to
travel from their housing to the Rome Center.
Volunteer Opportunities
All volunteer opportunities are subject to change and involvement is dependent on the need of the organization.
Sports Volunteers—assist with the organization and running of various sporting events throughout Rome
Adopt a Monument—help save a particular monument from further deterioration
Legambiente: Clean the World and Stop the Fever Program—assist archeologists with the preservation of various important historical sites around the city
Sant'Egidio Soup Kitchen—volunteer to help serve meals at this soup kitchen that provides meals to Rome's disadvantaged
Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary—volunteers from different countries, feed, clea,n and look after about 250 feline friends
Oasis Celestina Donati Orphanage—volunteers assist the children with their homework and help children improve their English and computer skills
Excursions
& Social Activities
All of the content courses include study tours to other places in Italy. Students will visit the ruins of Pompeii, the medieval city of Orvieto, or a Tuscan winery and Florentine museums. There is also a cultural fund for additional excursions around Rome. All students receive a bus pass for the duration of the program.
Access Abroad
Persons with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to explore opportunities abroad. The Learning Abroad Center and Disability Services are collaborating to enhance access to study abroad for students with disabilities. Go to the Access Abroad web page for more information.
Last modified on June 12, 2009 |