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EXCHANGE PROGRAM The CUNY/ITALY program is
a student exchange between The City University of New York/CUNY and selected OBJECTIVE OF
EXCHANGE This unique program aims to provide CUNY students
with a focused core of knowledge and skills in their discipline while
enabling them to experience life in another culture. In addition, students
gain a global perspective that helps them to achieve career goals in an
increasingly politically and economically interdependent world. ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS The program is open to students who are in good
academic standing at their home campus, with a minimum a 2.75 GPA. Applicants
must submit a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation from a
faculty member or academic advisor, an official transcript, and must have at
least four semesters of Italian or the equivalent. This exchange requires of
students a certain level of maturity, independence, seriousness of purpose,
and an ability to adapt to new environmental and academic conditions. HOW TO ENROLL Students accepted to the exchange program will
register at their home campus for 12 permit credits per semester. The
CUNY/ITALY Exchange Program Selection Committee will designate the students
to one of the participating Italian Universities. TUITION
PAYMENT Students will be required to register and pay CUNY
full time tuition to the Bursar at their home campus at least one month prior
to departure. Upon completion of registration, students must bring a copy of
the approved CUNY permit form and the bursar receipt, or a letter to the CUNY/ITALY
Exchange Program Coordinator from the Bursar’s office stating the
tuition will be covered by Financial Aid. DATES The academic calendar does not coincide with the
CUNY calendar. The approximately dates for the Italian Universities academic
calendar are: Academic year: October to
July Fall semester: September
to December Spring semester: February
to July APPLICATION
DEADLINES Academic Year and Fall semester: May 15th
Spring semester: October 15th Late Admission can only be considered on space
available basis. FINANCIAL
AID Students may apply for financial aid directly at
their home campus. TAP and Pell grants, based on eligibility and Students
Loans are available to students applying to CUNY/ITALY exchange program.
Students should alert the financial aid office that they are participating in
an exchange program; there is usually an advisor who deals specially with
study abroad students. HOUSING The PRE-DEPARTURE
ORIENTATION Students will be required to attend an of
orientation workshop one month prior to departure. ESTIMATED
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare:
$ 800 -1,200 (approx) Housing:
$ 400 - 600 (approx) Meals:
$
1,500
(approx) Miscellaneous
expenses: $ 1,700
(approx) Independent
travel not included PARTICIPATING
ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES * Students may also take intensive Italian
language at this University CUNY/
CUNY/Italy Exchange Program Center for International Service College of Staten Island/City Tel: 718.982.2100 Fax: 718.982.2108
Email:
migliori@mail.csi.cuny.edu Web: www.csi.cuny.edu/international Center for International Service College of A University
wide Institute under the aegis of Queens College/CUNY © John D. Calandra Italian American Institute. All rights reserved. |
