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DESCRIPTION
This intensive Italian language program for intermediate or advanced students takes place at the Babilonia Italian Language School in the beautiful perched town of Taormina located in Sicily. Students will have the opportunity to live and eat with an Italian family and totally immerse themselves in the culture. All the Italian language classes will be held in the morning for four or five hours (20 hours/week). The weekends are set aside for field study trips to places of historic and cultural interest. The language program will be complemented by lectures and films on Italian history and culture.
CREDITS
*Contact Prof. Kristina Olson before you apply for the program if you are unsure what courses to take.
3 undergraduate credits in ITAL 101, 201, 202, 210, 301, FRLN 330. Students must have successfully completed beginning Italian.
Housing
Homestays with Italian families in Taormina, Sicily (breakfast & dinner included)
FACULTY
Faculty Director Kristina Olson, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, GMU
ELIGIBILITY
The program is open to George Mason University and non-Mason students, staff, faculty, and alumni, as well as to the general public. To obtain credit, you need at least a 2.25 GPA.
COST
Program Fee: $4,460 ($4,510 for Non Mason Students)
The program fee includes:
Financial aid may apply, for a cost breakdown of the trip to take to your Financial Aid Counselor download the form here. You may also apply for a Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad Scholarship click on the link for more information.
Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.
CGE reserves the right to raise its program fees in light of currency fluctuations or any other unforeseen circumstances.,
APPLICATION & DEADLINE
Deadline: October 5, 2007
Participants who submit a completed application (Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad application and all required application materials) by September 14, 2007 will receive a $100 discount off the program fee.
To apply, first, consult the "How to Apply" section and, second, complete the online Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad application. You must pay the non-refundable $75 application fee and the non-refundable $100 airline deposit for your application to be considered.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, attend a study abroad info session.
Program Officer: Denise Elles-Mdahuar