During the year, students also have the assistance of the program's resident director. While Italian students are limited to choosing classes from one faculty, study abroad students may choose courses from any two faculties. In these courses, students are integrated into the university, attending class alongside Italian degree-seeking students. BCSP offers four additional classes for BCSP students. These are usually contemporary Italian literature, modern Italy from a social science perspective, art history, and advanced Italian language.
Students normally take two BCSP courses in addition to three regular university courses.
As long as students are registered with this basic course load, UNC-CH will consider it a full load. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own education. Grades are determined by an oral examination in June. There are eight to ten apartments, housing three to five students each. Students choose their roommate and apartment, and BCSP complies with such choices when possible.