Padua, Italy

The Padua Language & Liberal Arts Program is run in cooperation with the Università degli Studi di Padua (UNIPD). CIES is located in the historic center of Padua and within walking distance of most university departments. The program includes excursions in and around the Veneto region, as well as to other major Italian art cities.

The program offers intensive language study and coursework in an historic university town 20 miles west of Venice.

Why BU?

Start with the numbers:

• 75+ programs
• 30+ cities around the world
• 20+ countries
• The first to establish programs on six continents
• More than 4,000 active internship sources worldwide
• Last year we accepted 2,100 students from 150+ colleges
• Since 1984, 16,000 students have participated in our programs

Add in the internships:

It's what we're known for and what we do better than pretty much any other program: we give students a way to intern AND study while living in a foreign city.

• Internships are guaranteed
• Internships are personalized,
• Internships are available in arts, business, communications, journalism, advertising, marketing, pre-law, international relations, NGOs, political science, psychology, social policy, and more.

Learn why interning abroad is such a unique opportunity and why BU is the leader in internship opportunities.

Finally, consider all these benefits:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS

Students in Boston University language programs learn foreign languages based on their skill level in countries all over the globe.

EASY CREDIT TRANSFER

Upon completion of the program, students receive an official transcript from Boston University, helping to make credit transfer easier.

AFFORDABILITY

Competitive program prices and financial aid make study abroad more affordable than ever.

ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Students benefit from years of professional experience of Boston University's resident faculty and staff overseas. See a full staff listing of our Boston and overseas program offices.

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Each of our programs provides housing, whether it's in BU-managed properties, dormitories/off-campus housing of affiliated colleges and universities, in a local family's home, or in apartments or residential hotels. All housing options are screened by Boston University Study Abroad.

Why Padua?

• A thriving and ancient university city with few tourists
• Full immersion in Italian language
• Italian courses taught at intermediate and advanced levels at the Boston University CIES
• Homestays for greater linguistics and cultural immersion
• Opportunity for direct enrollment in one or two courses at the University of Padua

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