Essential to FIU’s Global Initiative to internationalize are the partners who bring an abundance of opportunity to FIU students in Genoa and FIU as a whole. Local collaborations within education, industry, government and many more allow for an expanded global awareness in Italy and beyond. Pictured: FIU Provost Dr Elizabeth Bejar, US Consular Agenct to Genoa Anna Maria Saiano, and FIU President Jeanette Nunez
University of Genoa
FIU has had an Agreement with University of Genoa (UniGe) since 2005. The departments of Architecture have been collaborating ever since, over time building with other departments such as Engineering, and currently in development with Languages and Law, among others.
To the left, are Giuliano Scarsi and Rachel Stowe, FIU World Center's Program Managers, the Rettore Prof. Federico Delfino, and FIU's previous Manager, Matthew Rice.
Industry & Business
Developing with local industries and business can provide internship opportunities as well as professional development and soft skills. Genoa provides and array of areas such as hospitality, tourism and event management, management of cultural institutions and curatorial skills, port logistics and supply chain management, engineering and business in the sectors of the cruise industry (Costa Crociere has its headquarters in Genoa), cultural institutions, the port and ship repair industries, and and other local businesses. Renovatio Association is a partnership launched in 2025 to enhance at a didactical level professional development including content creation, digital skills, and public speaking for students in the context of building cultural promotion strategies.
Cultural Institutions: The Wolfsoniana
Among the many significant cultural and artistic institutions in Genoa, there is the great Wolfsoniana Collection, compiled by Miami native and longtime Genoa resident Micky Wolfson, Jr. In 2007 Wolfson donated the collection to the Fondazione Colombo, now part of the Fondazione Palazzo Ducale. The Wolfsoniana has its sister collection in Miami, the Wolfsonian, which is now part of Florida International University. Together, FIU World Center Genoa along with the Wolfsiana celebrated 20 years in Genoa. Pictured above: Mickey Wolfson with Genoa Program Managers at the 20th anniversary celebration in October of 2025. Below: Julissa Castellanos, AVP of World Locations at FIU and Mickey Wolfson at the same celebration.