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Florence is the ideal setting to spend a semester studying in one of the most historic, cultural and beautiful cities in the world. The city is filled with cobblestone streets, open-air markets, unique food experiences, artistic masterpieces, stunning architecture. This program is designed for students of all majors interested in: Italian language, culture, studio arts, art history, cinema, psychology, urban studies and more.  You will take 12-15 credits on this semester long program.

Use Florence and greater Italy as your classroom during this 4-week, 6-credit program. Your program will consist of lectures, cultural activities, excursions and school visits. These activities and visits will help you use Italy as a case study to examine issues of cross-cultural psychology and how they affect education in different countries. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to complete a research project of your own choosing, with the ability to gather data in Italy while working under the guidance of a Pitt professor.

Florence is the ideal setting to study the differences between early childhood education in the US and Italy. This program utilizes classroom lectures, guest lectures, and visits to educational institutions around the city.  On this program you will get an introduction to language and literacy practices for children birth through grade 4 in the U.S. and Italy. You will also be introduced to the varied theories and practices of teaching young English Language Learners as well as Best Instructional Practices used in the ESL classroom and the mainstream classroom.

Pitt in Ghana is an interdisciplinary program established by the Center for African Studies (CAS) in collaboration with the Department of Africana Studies, the Department of Music, and the School of Public Health, as well as other departments including History, Anthropology and Political Science, at the University of Pittsburgh. This six-week, ten-credit summer program is designed to provide students with a unique educational opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture, society, and language of West Africa.