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API in Venice

Location: Italy: Venice

Term: Fall, Spring, Academic Year

Dates: Visit the API website for program dates

http://www.apistudyabroad.com

301 Camp Craft Road Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746-6501 United States

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Phone: (TF) 800-844-4124 (P) 512-600-8900

Fax: 512-600-8999

Description

API students have the opportunity to study at the new Lorenzo de Medici - The Italian International Institute in Venice! LdM Venice, in affiliation with Istituto Venezia, offers students an opportunity to study in an historic setting in the city centers Campo Santa Margherita. Whether you traverse the narrow streets on foot or the canals via vaporetto, you are certain to find yourself enraptured by the atmosphere that is uniquely Venice.

The LdM Venice semester program features a range of courses in the liberal and studio arts, with an emphasis on Italian language and on the rich artistic resources of the city of Venice. In accordance with LdMs commitment to ensuring students successful intercultural interactions, students will enroll in either a 3-6 credit Italian language course as well as 3 or 4 electives.

The LdM Venice summer program centers around the Venice Bienalle. The Venice Biennale is the worlds oldest and most prestigious art exposition. This program gives students the opportunity to explore the work of global contemporary artists featured at the Biennale sites and museums. Students will be immersed in the unique culture of Venice, Italy, where they are surrounded by the works of artists of both the past and present. The works explored and discussed will help students draw their own inspirations for their final project.

Highlights

Venice, the capital of the Italian region of Veneto, is one of the world's most beautiful cities. Known for its canals and bridges, the city stretches across 118 small islands in the Venetian lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. From the 13th to the 17th centuries, Venice was one of the most important cities in Europe. Its strategic location made Venice an important center of trade between the East and the West, and art and culture blossomed as well, leaving a legacy of amazing artistic and architectural treasures. Today, Venice is one of the world's most visited cities. Come and explore all that Venice has to offer with API!

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages
  • Italian

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching
  • English

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

PRE-DEPARTURE SERVICES
Advising, @api Online Resources, Orientation Materials and Support, Mobile Phone, Peer Mentors, Social Networking, and Scholarships.

ON-SITE SERVICES
Airport Reception, Resident Directors and Staff, On-Site Orientation, Housing (Including Meals and Laundry with Some Options), Tuition, Tutoring, Language and Culture Tools, Medical and Life Insurance, Excursions (Overnight, Day and International in some locations), Social and Cultural Activities, Welcome and Farewell Group Meals, and Volunteer Opportunities.

RE-ENTRY SERVICES
Re-Entry Materials and Support, Post-Program Evaluation, Transcript, Alumni-Network, and Development Opportunities.

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

American, Canadian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Apartment/Flat

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement

Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Year Founded

1997

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