Italian Program

UGA’s Italian section offers comprehensive language training along with a wide range of courses in literature, film, and cultural studies. Our program prepares students to succeed as global citizens with strong linguistic and cultural competency.

Explore the links on this page to learn more about:

• Italian courses and curriculum
• Major and minor requirements
• Study abroad programs
• International internship opportunities
• Távola Italiana, our weekly conversational meet‑up
• Scholarships and funding
• Additional language‑specific resources from the Department and the University

Discover how Italian Studies can expand your academic and professional horizons.

Since long before the rise of the Roman Empire, Italy has been a land of forward thinkers and visionaries. From ancient ruins to Renaissance masterpieces, and from post‑war reconstruction to today’s cutting‑edge industries, Italy stands as a place where commerce and creativity have partnered for centuries.

UGA students of Italian are eligible to apply for positions as English Language Assistants throughout the province of Brescia, Lombardy, through a partnership with English for Everybody, a network of local public schools.

Assistants primarily support teachers during English lessons, and may also be asked to prepare English‑language lessons on additional subjects such as history or geography. Participants will be introduced to Italian teaching practices for reading and writing, including the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology.

This is a paid internship that includes:

• Housing with an Italian host family
• Meals provided
• A monthly stipend

For more information, contact:
Dr. Paola De Santo — desanto@uga.edu

Expand your intellectual and cultural horizons by studying at UGA’s Cortona Center, located in the heart of Tuscany. This immersive experience offers students the opportunity to live, learn, and create within one of Italy’s most historically rich and artistically vibrant regions.

Students are encouraged to speak with their faculty instructors for more information about:

• Immersion opportunities in Cortona
• Additional study abroad programs
• International experiences available during undergraduate study and beyond

The Department of Romance Languages proudly upholds a long tradition of supporting students in academically rigorous study abroad programs, all of which emphasize meaningful engagement with the language and culture of the host country.