Sorrento

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: Open to all levels of Italian. Classes available in English & Italian.

Possible U.S. Credits: 12-15 semester credits. Students take 4-5 courses. Classes are taken with American and international students.

Internships: Internships are available to students of junior or senior standing for 3 or 6 credits, to be taken alongside classes, for an additional fee of $510. For information about internships, click "Classes + Internship" from the dropdown at top left.

Final Transcript: Issued by Jacksonville University

HOW MANY COURSES CAN I TAKE?

All students must take 12-15 credits. This means students who are not doing an internship typically take 4-5 courses.

For students who are doing an internship, the internship will take the place of 1-2 of your classes. If you plan to do an internship (3 or 6 credits) choose the appropriate number of courses to add up to a total of 12-15 credits. Internships are available to students of junior senior standing for an additional fee of $510. For a list of internship opportunities, click "Classes + Internship" from the dropdown at top left.

CREDITS

Courses are worth 3 semester credits unless otherwise noted.

All course codes beginning with 3 indicate Upper Division courses.

MANDATORY ALTERNATE COURSES

You MUST have a total of 8 classes approved by your home institution. This will give you back-ups in case of changes in course availability or schedule conflicts. When you pre-register for classes (this happens after you’re accepted), you will have to list a total of 8 possible classes on your registration form.

COURSE OFFERINGS

Course offerings are subject to change.

Courses are taught in English, unless otherwise noted

• CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF FALL 2024 COURSE OFFERINGS
• CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF SPRING 2025 COURSE OFFERINGS

SUBJECT AREAS

Community Engagement projects are voluntary and independent from courses, while Service Learning projects are designed specifically for certain courses to allow you to apply what you've learned in the classroom, and at the same time, give back to the city hosting you.

Sant’Anna Institute is very involved with the local community! They have ties to dozens of local businesses and organizations, through which they are able to offer ASA students a range of meaningful projects. In fact, due to the reputation of these projects within the town, oftentimes businesses and organizations in the community reach out to Sant’Anna looking to collaborate.

These projects are a form of experiential learning, allowing students to learn in partnership with the community and develop competencies that promote the advancement of social responsibility. Time spent working with a community-based organization becomes part of the students’ homework. In the case of Service Learning projects, the community serves as a “living text” for the class – another powerful source of information to complement course readings, lectures, and discussions.

Service Learning and Community Engagement Programs engage both students and the broader community in reciprocal partnerships to create educational projects, promote leadership through service, foster and support inclusive environments, and advance social justice and civic engagement.  For more details about service learning and community engagement opportunities, please click here!

Application Deadlines: See this page

Students may participate in an Internship in their major or minor field of study, alongside taking classes. Additional fee for internship is $510.

Language Requirement: Open to all levels of Italian.

Additional Requirements:  Junior or senior standing and 4 completed semesters (or 3 semesters plus verification of courses in progress). Candidates may apply for internships in their major or minor field of study. 

Possible U.S. Credits: Semester internships are available for 3 or 6 credits. Summer internships are available for 3 credits. Internship credits are contingent upon completion of the course requirements and factor into the total number of credits a student is allowed to take during their academic term.  

Final Transcript: Issued by Jacksonville University

OPTIONS & CREDITS

An internship is a fantastic way to gain work experience, meet Italian people, and add a unique bullet point to your résumé! While it is helpful to know some Italian before your internship, it is not a requirement.

• Semester students may earn 3 or 6 credits for an internship while maintaining a full semester course load of 12-15 credits, including one mandatory Italian Language course. 

• Summer students may earn 3 credits for an internship while also taking one Italian Language course. Summer students who want a 6-credit internship would need to enroll in both the Summer I and Summer II sessions.

• A 3-credit internship requires 135 work hours in addition to your classes. A 6-credit internship requires 270 work hours in addition to your classes. Due to the time commitment, semester students are encouraged to take just 3 classes alongside a 3-credit internship, or 2 classes alongside a 6-credit internship.

• Internships are unpaid and credit-bearing. Not available as “stand-alone.”

EXAMPLE PLACEMENTS

Candidates may apply for internships in their major or minor field of study. Although Sant’Anna Institute will do their very best to find a placement in your top choice area of interest, we cannot guarantee a placement in your top choice area of interest.  For this reason, internship applicants must have at least 2 areas of interest in mind when they apply.  In addition, we cannot guarantee a placement at any particular firm or organization.

Internships are available in the following areas:

• Archaeology

• Architecture / Interior Design

• Art History

• Community Health

• Culinary Arts

• Education / ESL Teaching

• Emergency Management

• English

• Environmental Science

• Event Management

• Fashion Merchandising

• Fitness Management

• Food & Beverage Management

• Geology / Volcanology

• Hospitality

• Human Rights

• Human Services Management

• International Business

• International Politics

• Italian Studies

• Journalism

• Leadership / Student Wellness

• Marine Biology

• Marketing

• Nutrition

• Studio Art

• Political Science

• Sports Business

• Social Work

• Tourism

• Veterinary Science

• Women’s Studies

WHAT TO EXPECT 

Because you will be doing this internship for credit, there will be academic requirements, such as papers or projects that must be submitted to the Institute’s Internship Coordinator by specific deadlines. During the Internship Orientation on site, you will find out about these requirements and deadlines. Please be aware that students who do internships may have work hours Monday through Friday and may have less free time to travel than other students.

Please be aware that the company is making a significant investment of their time and resources. By accepting an internship, you are making a commitment to that organization, which must be taken seriously.

You will be expected to complete your internship in full and complete all of the work hours associated with your placement.  For example, if you sign up for an internship and find that it’s more work than you expected, you will not be able to drop it.  

Don’t worry – our on-site orientation after you arrive in Sorrento will help you understand what is expected of you.  In addition, the on-site staff will share with you key cultural factors about the Italian work environment, and on your first day of work they will accompany you to your workplace, introduce you, and have an initial meeting with both you and your employers.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates may apply for internships in their major or minor field of study. In addition to the standard ASA program application, the following will be required:

1. Internship Application Form (click here)

2. CV (résumé)

3. Cover Letter

4. One recommendation letter from a past or current employer

5. Personal Statement/Letter of Motivation (1-2 pages) describing your personal and academic reasons for wanting to intern and study in Italy

Once we submit the above documents to Sant’Anna Institute, you will complete a Skype interview with the internship placement team in Sorrento. The purpose of the interview is to understand what would be a suitable placement for you according to your skills and interests, as well as to work on designing a project that you will follow.

PLACEMENT CONFIRMATION

Most students receive their placements via email 2 weeks before the program start date.

For more information regarding expectations and process, please refer to Sant’Anna Institute’s Internship Manual.

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: Open to all levels of Italian

Additional Requirements: Open to students attending a Semester or Academic Year. Junior or senior standing is required in order to do a research project. 

Research projects are not for credit and will not be included on the final transcript. If you're want to receive credit for a research project, it must be arranged directly with your home institution. Your ASA program manager can assist with this process if desired.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

A research project is a fantastic way meet Italian people and add a unique bullet point to your résumé!

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Semester and academic year students may participate in a not-for-credit research project while maintaining a full semester course load of 12 credits. Students are required follow this curriculum structure:

• 1 Italian Language or Italian Literature course – 3 credits
• 2 Elective courses (taught in English) – 6 credits
• Research Project (45 total hours of supervised research) – 3 credits
• 1 Elective Course (taught in English) related to the research project. Course is assigned based on research project. List is as follows:

• • Project 1: HIST 350 Special Topics: History of the Mafia

  • Project 2: WGS 201 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies

  • Project 3: POL 375 Special Topics: Human Rights

  • Project 4: MCS 430 Marine Conservation

  • Project 5: WL 325 Medieval Italian Literature 1 – Dante

TYPES OF PROJECTS

Sant’Anna Institute will do their very best to find a place in your you in your top choice, but we cannot guarantee a specific project. For this reason, research project applicants must have at least 2 areas of interest in mind when they apply. Research projects are available in the following areas:

• History of the Mafia: Organized crime in Italy from a Historical Perspective
• Gender Studies: Gender-based Violence in Italy
• Human Rights: Field Research on Migrants and Refugees
• Marine Biology/Sustainability – On-site at the Marine Protected Area of Punta Campanella ($500 additional fee required)
• Italian Literature – Dante’s Comedy in the Contemporary Culture

HOW TO APPLY 

In addition to the standard ASA program application, the following will be required:

• Personal Statement (1-2 pages) describing your personal and academic reasons for wanting to study and research abroad at Sant’Anna Institute.

• One letter of recommendation from a professor or advisor at your home university.