Italy

Italy: Selection Criteria

Students must submit a complete application to the Campus EAP Office. Application deadlines are earlier than you think. Don't miss out!

Application deadlines

Special Note: Students must remain in the United States for at least 3 months prior to the start of the program.

Undergraduate applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

General

Requirements vary by program. Most programs have prerequisites and all programs have a minimum GPA requirement. Some programs require one to two years of university-level training in the host country language. For further details see your Campus EAP Office and the EAP website.

In addition to program-specific requirements, all applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

Serious academic goals and a clear plan for integrating EAP studies into the student’s UC degree program
Social and cross-cultural sensitivity; maturity; ability to adapt successfully to a different environment and a new education system; ability to assess and exhibit appropriate behavior in a variety of situations
Willingness to abide by program regulations
Endorsement by the Campus EAP Selection Committee and completion of all campus-specific requirements (an interview may be required)

Immersion Program, University of Bologna

Class level: junior, senior, graduate
Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of first- and second-year university-level Italian or one year plus enrollment in the summer pre-ILP
GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA by the end of the last term prior to departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office). Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Immersion Program, University of Padova

Class level: junior, senior, graduate
Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of first- and second-year university-level Italian or one year plus enrollment in the summer pre-ILP
GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA by the end of the last term prior to departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office). Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Business, Economics, and International Studies Program, University of Commerce Luigi Bocconi, Milan

Class level: junior, senior, graduate
Language prerequisite: None for course work in English. Minimum two years of first- and second-year university-level Italian or one year plus enrollment in the summer pre-ILP for course work in Italian.
GPA: 3.0 cumulative by the end of the last term prior to departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office). Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
If taking courses in Italian: 3.0 language GPA by the end of the last term prior to departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office).
Other: Advanced undergraduates or graduates with a strong background in economics, management, or business administration, as well as mathematics.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Rome Through the Ages Program

Class level: sophomore, junior, senior
Language prerequisite: Zero to a maximum of three quarters or two semesters of first-year, university-level Italian
GPA: 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. No exceptions.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission. Space is limited in this program. Carefully review your goals and objectives. You may want to consider alternative options.

Intensive Language and Culture Program, UC Center, Siena

Class level: sophomore, junior, senior, graduate
Language prerequisite: Zero to a maximum of five quarters or three semesters of beginning to intermediate university-level Italian
GPA: 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. No exceptions.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Note: These are minimum program requirements only and do not guarantee selection.