When you have the opportunity to study in Italy, you can immerse yourself in its enormous contributions to knowledge, humanism, and exploration. From the expansion of the Roman Empire to the spread of the Renaissance and Christianity, Italy’s scientific, artistic, and social contributions reverberate throughout the world.

Steeped in history and sharing open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City, Italy represents the intersection of a wide variety of peoples and cultures. Today, it is the fifth-most visited country, home to 54 World Heritage Sites—the most in the world.

We offer a number of overseas options that allow you to accelerate your language learning while immersing yourself in the sensory, social, and intellectual richness of Italy. Indiana University has one of the longest-running U.S. study abroad programs at the oldest university in Europe, the University of Bologna. We also conduct a summer program in Florence for students with less language experience. Co-sponsored programs are available in the extraordinary cities of Milan and Rome. Whether you spend an academic year, a semester, or a summer in Italy, you will find support for an invaluable time abroad.