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International Education

O'Dowd Hall, Room 328
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2889
ie@oakland.edu

Office hours
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In-person and virtual advising hours
Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.

Walk-in advising hours
Mon - Thurs: 1 - 3 p.m.

Alex Zimmerman, Director
(248) 370-2843
azimmerman@oakland.edu

International Education

O'Dowd Hall, Room 328
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2889
ie@oakland.edu

Office hours
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In-person and virtual advising hours
Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.

Walk-in advising hours
Mon - Thurs: 1 - 3 p.m.

Alex Zimmerman, Director
(248) 370-2843
azimmerman@oakland.edu

Buildings on the side of a mountain in Volterra, Italy.

Art and Art History in Volterra, Italy

Get immersed in Tuscan culture and traditions during a six-week academic program in a beautiful medieval city of Volterra in Italy. Courses in art history, Italian language, and alabaster sculpture combine to offer students an intensive educational and cultural experience, which may be applied to a wide variety of interests and majors. 

The next study abroad to Volterra is scheduled for Summer 2023 from dates June 19 - August 2

For more information, contact:

Donna Voronovich
voronovi@oakland.edu
248-227-7185

Galina Tirnanic
tirnanic@oakland.edu

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Where You Will Be

The Volterra International Residential College is a beautiful, newly renovated facility specifically designed for academic use. The building is located within the medieval city walls of Volterra, only a short walk from the Piazza dei Priori, the city center. The first two floors house classrooms and common spaces, and the top floors contain the resident faculty apartments and dormitories for up to 21 students. All guest rooms of the Volterra International Residential College enjoy magnificent views of the city and of the surrounding countryside.

What You Will Do and learn
What you will do

In addition to daily course work and local explorations, there will be mandatory organized excursions to  such as Rome, Florence, and  Siena, as well as optional excursions to Venice and Pompeii. You may plan your own weekend trips as well. Popular short trips include Pisa and Cinque Terre.

What you will learn

Students may chose one of the following courses in art history, taught in English by OU faculty:

  • Art History 3910: Study Abroad in Art History: Visual Cultures of the Italian Peninsula (4 credits) OR
  • Art 3911: Study Abroad in Studio Art (4 credits)

Students may additionally enroll in following workshops taught by local instructors (for an additional fee):

  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Alabaster Sculpture
What to Bring

A complete suggested packing list will be provided, but a sample of the items includes:

  • Attire: comfortable walking shoes, summer clothes, jacket for unexpectedly cold and rainy days, bathing suit, hat
  • Electronics: laptop, camera, chargers, voltage converter/adapter
  • Personal items: toiletries, sunscreen, medicine (Bed linens, towels and kitchen utensils will be provided)
Requirements

Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, but students with lower GPAs will also be considered with permission of the instructor.

Program dates: June 19 - August 2, 2023
Application deadline: Jan. 15, 2023 (Deposit due)

Application OPENS Nov. 1, 2022

You must have a valid passport with expiration not sooner than six months after return to the United States.

Cost

Summer in Volterra, Italy
June 19 - August 2, 2023

Number of credits: 4 (tuition not included in program cost)
Program cost: $1,200 

Accommodations: $2,200
Application deposit: $300 (refundable damage deposit included in program cost)
Meals not included: $1,200 (Estimate $200/wk)
Excursions: included
Airfare: $1,200

Airport transfer in Italy: $50
Books and supplies: N/A
Extra costs: $1,000 Passport, personal incidentals