Study Abroad:
Italy
Do you have an interest in Italian gastronomy? Imagine being able to create a delicious meal of traditional Tuscan recipes … serving wine using traditional Italian techniques … experiencing innovations in coffee and tea service, cuisine, mixology and winery practices. This program will enable you to gain this expertise at the Apicius International School of Hospitality (Florence, Italy).
This program will be WSU faculty-led for 5 weeks and WSU faculty advised from offsite for the last 2 weeks. Florence University of the Arts staff and faculty will still be onsite during this time.
Florence, Italy
Program overview
Places of study: Florence, Italy
Dates: May 30 – July 16, 20212021 PROGRAM CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Program will return in Summer 2022
Course credit: Florence University of the Arts courses, 9 credits mandatory*
Courses offered:
Students will take HBM 496, and choose 2 additional courses from the following:
HBM 158 HBM 258 HBM 298
HBM 301 HBM 358 HBM 458
HBM 496 HBM 498 HBM 350
MKTG 360 MKTG 496 ENTRP 490
Italian 101 COMMSTAT 380
Expenses (excluding air, WSU tuition & fees): TBD (+ WSU full time tuition)
Scholarships available?: Yes, plus HBM department Scholarships
Financial aid applies?: Yes
Director: Jamie Callison, jcallison@wsu.edu
Additional Faculty:
Locations courses, and prices are subject to change.
* Students have the possibility to extend their stay in Florence for either 3 or 6 weeks, taking an additional 3-6 credits
Program Highlights
- Rome
- Cinque Terre
I want to study abroad, but…
Language and culture
Information Sessions
Coming Soon
To apply
- Application deadline for the program and scholarships: February 1, 2021
- Carson College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship deadline: January 10, 2021
- Apply online or visit International Programs Global Learning in Bryan 105
Find out more
Questions? Concerns?
Contact Courtney Anne Jackson, courtney.a.jackson@wsu.edu, Todd Hall 101 B
Appointments can be made via the Carson Center virtual front desk:
M-F from 1 – 4 p.m. on Zoom or by e-mailing the Carson Center at carsoncenter@wsu.edu
Student Testimonials
“Studying abroad in Italy was the opportunity of a lifetime. We not only learned about Italian food and wine in the classroom, but we were able to travel and experience true Italian culture firsthand.”
— Sarah Montgomery, Hospitality Business Management, 2014
Meet Sam…
Italy Film Festival Winners
Congratulations to Kyleigh Herrera for winning second place in the 2019 Study Abroad Film Festival!