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Franklin Hall 303
Bloomington IN 47405
812.855.9304
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Bologna, Italy (IU-Administered)
ITALY
Academic Year or Spring Semester at the University of Bologna
BOLOGNA
- Prosperous northern Italian city
- Near Florence, Venice, Milan
- Home of the oldest university in Europe
DATES
- mid-January to late June --OR--
late August to late June
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
- Approximately 50 students from 14 U.S. universities that
comprise Indiana University's Bologna Consortial Studies Program (BCSP)--http://www.bcsp.unibo.it
- 3 full-time onsite staff including resident faculty director, program coordinator, and housing and exchange coordinator.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
COURSE LOAD
- late August-September or January
- 3-credit Italian language class for BCSP students only
- Each Semester
- 12-15 credits in University of Bologna courses
- 3-6 credits in BCSP courses
HOUSING
- Apartments with other Italian or other international students
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY
You may apply if you
- are a student at any IU campus who is making normal academic progress,
- are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college,
- have taken or are enrolled in one 300-level Italian course for academic year option (or two 300-level courses* for semester option), and
- have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a B average in Italian.
*All academic year applicants must complete a minimum of 5
semesters of Italian by the semester prior to departure. (M250
can be taken concurrently with M300 or M301.) Semester applicants need six semesters of Italian prior to departure.
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures
of the Office of Overseas Study.
Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation are not eligible.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Spring Semester 2010 Option
- Fees paid to IU: (tuition, 2 weeks' housing, health insurance)
- Indiana resident: $5,695
- Non-resident: $11,390
- Rent & meals: $5,350 - $7,650
- See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.
Academic Year 2009-10 Option
- Fees paid to IU: (tuition, 2 weeks' housing, health insurance)
- Indiana resident: $9,491
- Non-resident: $18,982
- Rent & meals: $6,800-$10,000
- See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.
Initial prepayment of $500 due Oct. 26 for spring; Mar. 2 for academic year.
Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.
Students from other Universities: Read this for information about estimated costs.
FINANCIAL AID
- $1,000 Carol Hofstadter Memorial Scholarship for academic year participants
- Overseas Study Scholarships, including Minority Scholarships and Scholarships for Students from IU campuses other than Bloomington.
- IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs
- Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Spring 2010: September 15, 2009
Academic Year 2010-11: January 19, 2010
Required interview for academic year applicants within three to four weeks of application deadline (further instructions will be provided). Notification of application status sent electronically within two weeks of interview.
How to Apply for this Program
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Last updated: October 9, 2009
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu
