Academic Credit
Students will earn Notre Dame credit for the courses taken in Bologna. Furthermore, the grades earned in Bologna will be counted in students' Notre Dame GPAs.
Students will have to work with various departments to gain approval for courses to count towards major and university requirements.
Housing and Meals
During the first week or two after arrival, program students live together in a pensione. With the assistance of the program and of the university's housing office, students then locate independent apartments in Bologna and usually live with Italian students.
Cultural and
Recreational Opportunities
Formal course work is only one dimension of study abroad. Returning program students often note the significance of new perspectives gained on their own society, their heightened self-confidence and maturity,  and friendships they formed with Italians. BCSP is committed to making the intercultural experience as rich as possible, not only through the program's distinctive format of integrated study alongside Italian students, but also through activities outside the classroom. The program staff organizes group activities within Bologna and trips to towns not easily accessible by public transportation. The program coordinator counsels students concerning intercultural adjustments and keeps them abreast of cultural opportunities such as concerts, operas, and theatrical and sporting events. Vacation periods permit extensive travel in Italy and elsewhere in Europe . Students are encouraged to use weekends for shorter trips to explore the region.
Health
Care
Participants must
be adequately covered by health insurance which is valid in Italy during
the period of their stay abroad. Proof of this insurance coverage is required
by all Italian Consulates in order to obtain the student visa.
Costs
Please check the costs page to review fees which may be incurred with this program.
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