Program Site
Venice is situated on 118 islands connected by 378 bridges. Called the Queen of the Adriatic, the city has a setting that no other city in the world can rival. It is a network of rii (streams), canali (canals), calli (streets) and campi (squares). The richness and charm of Venice does not derive solely from the presence of significant works of architecture and art (Bellini, Tiziano, Veronese, Tintoretto, Palladio, Sansovino, and many orders) but also from the general layout of the city and its way of life.

Academic Program Highlights
Intensive Italian Language (all levels).

Program Duration
May 20 - June 19
June 23 - July 24
July 29 - Aug 28

Application Deadlines*
Febuary 5 (June session)
March 15 (August sessions)

*Note: Contact Rio Salado College for exact dates.

Recommended Credits
6 credits per 4 week session

Transcripts
For all courses taken at the Scuola Lorenzo de'Medici (LDM) where there are equivalent courses in the MCCCD, the official record for those credits will be posted on the MCCCD, Rio Salado College, transcript.

Eligibility:
2.5 GPA; transcripts; 1 letter of recommendation; statement of purpose.

Student Life
Students reside in furnished apartments. Students prepare their own meals.

Costs
The cost of a summer program may vary as changes occur in the economies and currencies of the U.S. and abroad. The factors listed below are used to calculate program costs.

  • Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the student’s residency status).
  • Program costs abroad, including instruction, housing, application and orientation fees, insurance, books and field trips.
  • Transportation to the designated country.‚

Costs Included:
Instructional costs abroad, administrative fees, orientation, Sickness & Accident Insurance.

Not Included:
Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the students residency status and number of credit hours), Airfare ($600-$1,100), books ($150), room ($725-$1,655), meals ($500), personal costs ($500). These costs are all approximate.

Financial Aid
Any financial aid for which students are eligible during the course of their study at Rio Salado College, including Pell Grants, can be used toward the cost of the program in Italy.

For More Information
Office of International Education
Rio Salado College
2323 W. 14th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8416
(480) 517-8849 Fax
Contact: Erma Abeyta, Director of International Programs
OIE@riomail.maricopa.edu