University of Arizona
ORVIETO STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
The Arizona in Orvieto program is located in the beautiful, quaint town of Orvieto, just one hour north of Rome and approximately two hours south of Florence.
Started in 2002 by Prof. David Soren, Regents Professor at the UA and for many years Director of the Arizona in Orvieto Program, it has soon become one of the most popular Study Abroad Programs at the UA.
Students participate in field trips, museum visits and hands-on activities throughout the semester, while being immersed in an authentic Italian small town environment.
The broad variety of courses offered, taught by both UA and Italian faculty, includes Archaeology, Anthropology, Architecture, Astronomy, Art History, Classics, Religious Studies, Communication, English, Italian, Photojournalism, Psychology, Studio Art.
The program offers UA Direct credit, and it is fully accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca - MIUR).