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Study Abroad in Italy

The Department of Transnational Italian Studies at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ has formal exchange agreements with many selected institutions in Italy. Students typically spend 1 or 2 semesters abroad during their junior year, taking credits that are then transferred to their major and minor curriculum. These programs are overseen and administered by the Study Abroad Office, which provides assistance to ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ undergraduates seeking to study abroad at an Exchange Partner Institution. The list of destinations and programs in Italy can be found at this link:

Study Abroad: Europe

Departmental Prizes and Awards

• Elinor Nahm Prize in Elementary Italian: it is awarded by the Department for excellence in the study of Italian at the elementary level.
• Elinor Nahm Prize in Intermediate Italian: it is awarded by the Department for excellence in the study of Italian at the intermediate level.
• Elinor Nahm Prize in Italian Language & Literature: it is awarded by the Department for excellence in the study of Italian at the advanced level.
• Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honor Society: the induction in this society is proposed and sponsored by the Department for high academic merit and distinction in the study of Italian.

÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Prizes and Awards

The Department can nominate and recommend students for the following college-wide competitive undergraduate awards in the  fields of Languages and Literatures:

• Hester Ann Corner Prize For Best Thesis Written In a Foreign Language
• Richmond Lattimore Prize for Poetic Translation
• Hester Ann Corner Prize for Distinction in Literature
• Thomas Raeburn White Scholarship in Foreign Language Study
• Elizabeth S. Shippen Scholarship in Foreign Language
• Charles S. Hinchman Memorial Scholarship
• Hanna Holborn Gray Undergraduate Research Fellowship
• Charles S. Hinchman Memorial Scholarship\

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

• The Journal  is a space to showcase undergraduate research and foster critical dialogue on the multifaceted nature of Italian culture loosely defined. The journal invites submissions from undergraduate students (or recent graduates) globally in the forms of original research essays, creative pieces, or translations. Research articles can be written in English and Italian and should be between 2,000 and 5,000 words in length, including footnotes and bibliography. Creative pieces, such as poetry, short stories, personal essays, or other written works must be a maximum of 1,000 words. Submissions will undergo a rigorous and blind peer-review process and will be published only upon approval by the reviewers and editorial board. All disciplines will be considered, including but not limited to: literature and languages, linguistics, cinema studies, migration and diaspora studies, history, art history, philosophy, religious studies, gender and sexuality studies, political science, and medical and environmental humanities. Accepted submissions will be published in our journal through an open-access platform hosted permanently by University of Toronto Libraries.
  • For more information and to submit, , email riflessojournal@gmail.com, and see their Instagram page: 
• The Annual Convention of NeMLA  annually features a separate Undergraduate Research Forum in the form of poster presentations. Students are invited to give 3- to 5-minute presentations on their research followed by a networking event. This is an opportunity for aspiring scholars to discuss their research with peers, graduate students and faculty, and to be awarded prizes by NeMLA's various constituencies. Students can receive mentorship on writing and structuring their presentations. Students should present clear and innovative arguments that put their unique insights in conversation with existing scholarship (secondary sources).
  • For more information about the deadlines and how to submit poster proposals, .

Internship and Scholarship Opportunities

Students in the Transnational Italian Studies Department have held internships that allow them to live in Italy and gain valuable work experience. Current opportunities include:

• Summer in Italy at the .  (three weeks in June; deadline in February)
• Online conversation in Italian with Italian students. Students who actively participate in at least 80% of the meetings will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Student participation is observed through continuous live online interactions supplemented with interim and final questionnaires.
  • If you are interested, please send an email to admin@italengusa.com as soon as possible.

• The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants and scholarships for U.S.-based undergraduate students to undertake postgraduate programs, research stays, and teaching periods at universities and research centers in Italy and the United States. In particular, the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program aims to strengthen English language instruction at Italian high schools in the South of Italy by establishing a native-speaker presence to provide part-time assistance for 16 teaching hours per week to permanent teaching staff. More information is available on the website of the U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission . 
  • More details can also be found .
• (Study, Intercultural Training and Experience) is a paid internship program for English Teaching Assistants in the schools of the Region of Lombardy, Italy, for new graduates who wish to get a better understanding of the Italian language and culture while assisting the Italian teachers in their work. The program, established in 2005, promotes linguistic and intercultural exchange within Europe and across the globe. The program is open to majors or minors. To be nominated contact Prof. Roberta Ricci, chair.
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• Intern as a writer for , a bi-weekly newspaper serving the Italian American community. 
• Scuola di Italiano Dante Alighieri in Camerino-Recanati. Please have a look at their website: .
• The  offers over $45,000 every year for awards and scholarships to students who majored or minored in Italian Studies. Some former ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ students have been the recipients of these prestigious opportunities, which allowed them to invaluable experiences in Italy and in Italian Studies
  • The full list of all the scholarships available, all the details and the deadlines can be found .
• The  is a non-profit that promotes friendship and cultural understanding between Italy and the US. The organization is creating events and classes for young professionals who have studied Italian in college and who are interested in continuing to cultivate the Italian language and culture. For everyone under 28, AIS-Phila is offering a first-year free  of the value of $100. The membership gives a 10% discount on any Italian course offered at AIS-Phila and allows access for free or at a discounted rate to cultural events such as Cineforum, film viewings with discussion (in Eng), and other in person events like Aperitivo in Italiano and so on.
• The  awards roughly $1 million to promote Italian American culture and support the academic success of Italian American youth. It has awarded over $10,000,000 in scholarships since its founding, thanks to the generosity of the Italian American community. NIAF administers nearly 200 scholarships annually, ranging in value from $2,500 to $12,000 to Italian American students studying a wide variety of subjects.
  • For more information about all the scholarships available, requirements, and deadlines please .
• The was founded in 1980 to develop a national network of Italian American women of diverse professional backgrounds. Each year the organization awards four to six scholarships, providing the opportunity for Italian American women to pursue their ambitions in higher education.
  • For more information about all the scholarships available, requirements, and deadlines please .
• The  operates under the aegis of The City University of New York. It was founded in 1979 and reconstituted in 1995, and it is devoted to documenting and preserving the Italian American experience, heightening awareness, fostering higher education, and conducting research to deepen understanding of Italian Americans’ culture and heritage. The Institute is committed to making scholarship information available and keeping it updated.
  • For more information about all the scholarships available, requirements, and deadlines please .
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