International Programs
101 Weingart
Tel: (323) 259-2533
Fax: (323) 341-4976
ipo@oxy.edu

      Italy: Milan/Institute for the
      International Education of 
      Students (IES)

Eligibility: 3.0 GPA.  A minimum of one course related to
Italy is required.

Dates: Fall: Late August – Mid-December
          Spring: Mid-January – Late May

Location: Milan

Program Structure: This is an island program.  Students
are required to study Italian language at the appropriate
level and then choose from a selection of area studies
courses taught in English by local faculty expressly for
students on the IES program. The program is based at the
IES study center located at the Universita Cattolica.  A
music program offers options for instrumentalists, vocalists,
composers and music performance majors. Internships for
credit can be arranged and include an academic seminar
for students to reflect and discuss their experience. 
Fieldtrips and cultural events are organized throughout the
semester and are subsidized by IES.

Academic Program:
Beginning Italian Language ~ 7 credits
Elective ~ 3 credits
Elective ~ 3 credits
Elective ~ 3 credits
TOTAL OXY CREDITS ~ 16

Students should work carefully with the academic staff
on-site to construct an academic program totaling no fewer
than sixteen credits.  A maximum of sixteen Oxy credits will
be awarded for the semester.

Housing: Apartments with Italian and IES roommates.

Number of Students: IES Study Center: 110

Scholarships: IES offers scholarships. Find out more at
the following link: IES Scholarships

Faculty Contact: Marla Stone


                             Link to IES website