Regular courses begin in early October. Fifteen hours of class work weekly. Requires significant language competence. Apart from the pre-session, there are no required courses. During the year students attend regular university classes of their choice taught in Italian.
Most students take Advanced Conversation and Composition while there.
After spending a week together in a university dorm, students are assigned to program apartments that each house 2-4 students. Effort is made to have one Italian roommate per apartment. Apartments are located around the city, some within walking distance, others up to a 30 minute tram ride away. Each year, a limited number of homestays may be available. A faculty member from one of the sponsoring institutions serves as Resident Director for the year.