An opportunity offered by the Office of Education Abroad (OEA) and FIU Global for sophomore students to spend a semester in Genoa, Italy. Take FIU Core Curriculum courses (in English) with local Italian instructors at the FIU facilities in the medieval convent of S. Maria di Castello. You'll be living in apartments in the historic city within walking distance to the academic facilities, the port, shopping, the major spots for university student night life....
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS, EXPAND YOUR PERSPECTIVE WITH AN INTERNATIONAL LIFE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE
• Financially accessible, including fully equipped apartments, 24/7 access to FIU study center, beginning and ending group meals, some field trips and activities with instructors.
• Genoa is a beautiful and complex city on the Mediterranean Sea with small coastal towns to the east and west (the beaches of the Italian Riviera!) and mountains behind (great hikes!).
• Immerse yourself in everyday life in a unique Italian city with a distinct local culture and cuisine; shop for fresh food in small, local shops and covered markets, and you can walk everywhere.
• 15-credit semester to stay on track: 3 UCC courses taught in English by young, qualified Italian instructors for a different perspective, plus 2 online FIU courses (student’s choice).
• Easy train connections to Italian cities (Milan, Turin, Florence and Rome) and nearby towns (like the Cinque Terre and Portofino), as well as low-cost flights to cities in Europe.
Fall 2023 student comments after 5 weeks in Genoa.... (more to come!)
Student life in Genoa (spring 2023)
Comments from spring 2023 students
Jade's reflection: Genoa was a life changing experience for me! The Italian professors were especially amazing and Matthew was the perfect guide who showed us around our home for the next few months. It has always been my dream to go to Europe and this was the perfect opportunity. I can’t put into words the feeling that I had in Europe other than I felt like I belonged there. Grabbing a cappuccino on the walk to school and going to my favourite focaccia shop every morning before or after class became a ritual for me. The ability to walk everywhere with such ease was my favourite part. Life in Genoa felt slowed down compared to the fast-paced life of Miami and I absolutely loved that. It teaches you to stop and appreciate the little things in life. Genoa will forever have a special place in my heart, and I am dying to go back and visit.
AlIison's reflection: I miss Genoa so much and all of the incredible opportunities that came with studying in Italy. The program allowed me to visit and learn more about the beauty that is Europe than I could have ever imagined and surpassed even my most ambitious dreams for a study abroad trip. Looking back it was truly the most amazing experience that I am so grateful to have been a part of. My time in Europe has only grown my passion for travel and learning about new cultures and I will never forget the memories I made during my semester in Genoa. I am already looking at new study abroad options as after experiencing the world of possibilities that living in Genoa opened, I can’t wait to see where another place could take me.
Academics
Take FIU UCC courses related to the social, cultural and historical context you are living in to maximize your experience and develop your international perspective.
Courses
INR 3081 Contemporary International Problems: Examines selected world and regional issues and problems.
EUH 2030 Western Civilization: Europe in the Modern Era: Examines key developments of European Civilizations in the modern period.
ARH 2051 Art History Survey II: A broad survey of the visual arts and architecture from the Renaissance through the Modern Age.
Instructors
The three UCC courses are taught in English by Italians with PhDs, FIU-credentialed and engaged as assistant teaching professors. Beyond their respective area of specialization, they have deep knowledge of the place with contacts in the local context which will 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
Academic Field Activities in and out of Genoa
Genoa's Galata Museum of the Sea with Leonardo Scavino
A Visit to Milan and the Pinacoteca di Brera with Margherita Orsero