IES Abroad Siena – Study in Tuscany

The enchanting city of Siena is home base as you explore all that Tuscany has to offer. World-renowned cuisine, more than 120 nature reserves, Medieval masterpieces everywhere you turn, and the hustle and bustle of Florence (just an hour away)…should we keep going?

This program’s signature course, Living Siena: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Tuscan Culture, guides you on an exploration of the region as you develop an independent research project throughout the semester. Esteemed faculty take learning outside the classroom with visits to Siena’s piazzas and cathedrals, Renaissance art in nearby Florence, and a monastery in the idyllic countryside. This isn’t just an exhibit at a museum—this is where you live.

History comes to life in Siena, as most evident in the robust life of the contrade—neighborhood districts that divide Siena into 17 subcultures with their own music, traditions, and lore dating back to the Middle Ages. Through activities of your contrada, you can learn from your neighbors how the contrade have influenced social, political, and religious life for centuries.

Customize your academic experience with an Italian language course, English- or Italian-taught area studies courses, and a part-time internship. Take advantage of student life in Siena as you participate in Università degli Studi di Siena-sponsored activities and enjoy the libraries, cafeterias, and WiFi in University buildings throughout the city. You may be able to take courses at the University if you are at an advanced Italian language level or meet the prerequisites to take English-taught Business and Economics courses.

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Application Procedure:

Applying to an IES Abroad program is easy—just follow the three study abroad application steps outlined below. If you have any questions during the application process, visit the FAQs or contact your Program Advisor at 800.995.2300. You can do this!

1.    Check the application deadline and review the application requirements for your study abroad or internship program of interest. Plan to submit all of the required information by the deadline.

2.    Create an account or log in to complete and submit the initial online study abroad application.

3.    After 1-2 business days, sign in to your MyIESabroad account to view and submit the rest of the application requirements. You will also receive regular emails about deadlines and missing items.

Something unexpected is just around the world. Are you ready? Apply now at: https://www.IESabroad.org/apply