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Italy: Eligibility

  • Enrollment at a CSU campus no later than spring term prior to departure or eligibility to enter from a California community college by fall term of the program start date.
  • Upper division standing by the end of spring term prior to departure.
  • A cumulative GPA for all higher education work of 2.75 at the time of the application deadline. Students with a cumulative GPA below the stipulated level will be considered when special circumstances exist.
  • Completion, by the end of spring term prior to departure, of preparatory coursework or special requirements as follows:

    Architecture: Recommendation from the architecture faculty at CSPU Pomona or CPSU San Luis Obispo. Portfolio required.

    Art History: A survey of Western art history and a survey of European history.

    History and Classics: Lower division requirements for either History or Classics major, must include a survey of European History.

    Literature: A survey of world or European literature and a minimum of one term of college-level Italian, or two courses in European or world literature.

    Social Sciences: A survey of European history and either introductory comparative government or introductory international relations.

    Studio Art: Completion of at least one semester (or quarter) of college-level Italian or the equivalent. Completion of all lower division coursework for the major in studio art including a course in drawing and a course in painting. Completion of some upper division studio art coursework is recommended, as space is limited in studio art. Selected students are required to submit slides or photos of their work for evaluation as a part of the placement process.

    • All applicants are advised to apply for a passport immediately. Delaying this may jeopardize your ability to participate in the International Programs.
    • Participants should not make any plans to travel internationally prior to the program start date as cumbersome visa application procedures may make it impossible to travel abroad early.