The IES Milan Program is especially recommended for music performance students who wish to combine the study of music with Italian studies. The program offers English-taught courses, for students with little or no background in Italian, or coursework taught entirely in Italian. Musical instruction is available at outstanding institutions, including the Civica Scuola di Musica, the Scuola Musicale G. Marziali, the Conservatorio G. Verdi, and others. In addition to language study, students select from area studies courses in history, literature, art history, cinema, and political science. Closely supervised internships are offered.
Housing is provided in shared apartments with Italian roommates.
Studio Art Centers International, Florence An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Studio Art Centers International is the only one based outside the United States. Located in Florence, it is the largest and most comprehensive studio art program in italy. The program offers a wide-ranging curriculum in the areas of studio art, art history, art conservation, Italian language, and cultural studies. Studio art courses include drawing, painting, etching, lithography, sculpture, and fresco, among others. Field trips are organized to a variety of locations throughout northern italy.