Over 750 FIU students have participated in study abroad programs in Genoa
FIU has many Study Abroad programs in Genoa, both full semester and short summer programs. There are opportunities in the areas of Architecture, Social Science, and as part of the Core Curriculum. Summer programs are mainly in the areas of Hospitality & Tourism.
For more details on availability and applying, visit the Office of Education Abroad's web page here.
Fall, 2024:
UCC in Genoa
UCC in Genoa
UCC Coastal Tour (Camogli, San Fruttuoso, Portofino)
Students who wish to take UCC courses in Genoa may do so through FIU Global and the Office of Education Abroad. Take UCC courses (in English) with local Italian faculty at the FIU facilities in the convent of S. Maria di Castello, and live in apartments in the historic city within walking distance to everything.
• QUALIFIED LOCAL INSTRUCTORS
• 15-CREDIT SEMESTER (stay on track to graduate on time)
3 UCC COURSES + Italian Language (seminar or for-credit depending on semester)
ONLINE FIU COURSES (student’s choice)
Instructors
The three UCC courses and the Italian seminar are taught by Italians with PhDs. They spend class time both inside and outside the classroom to increase the quality of the academic and cultural experience.
Margherita Orsero, PhD - Assistant Teaching Professor for Art History Survey II (ARH 2051)
Leonardo Scavino, PhD - Assistant Teaching Professor for Western Civilization in the Modern Era (EUH 2030)
Edoardo Corradi, PhD - Assistant Teaching Professor for 'Contemporary International Problems' (INR 3081)
Semester and Summer SIPA programs
2025 SIPA Semester in Genoa: Italy in the Renaissance
Mariana Yordan, Senior
Ashley Hernandez, Junior
Heather Ferguson, Junior
Vittorio Parravano, Senior
Hospitality & Tourism
FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management has a regular summer program in Genoa and Italy. The focus is on experiencing Italian culture (place, customs, service, food, wine). The students explore Genoa and the region of Liguria (with Portofino and the Cinque Terre), as well as visiting Florence and Tuscany, Milan, and the wine districts in the Piedmont region.
CARTA’s Department of Architecture is the longest running program in Genoa, and has been active since 2005 with semester-length programs.
