Semester at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Depending on the type of course, the transcripts from the UCSC will reflect contact hours and/or ECTS credits. Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program. Credits earned vary according to the policies of your home institution, and credit transfer is ultimately dependent on your home university. According to WorldStrides policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home and host institutions, for the duration of the program.

Upon program completion, you will receive a transcript issued directly from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC). Depending on the type of course, the transcripts from the UCSC will reflect contact hours and/or ECTS credits.

Early Start:

Prior to the semester, you'll enroll in an intensive Italian language course. You will then have the opportunity to enroll in 4 - 5 courses for the semester. You have the option to take another language course during the semester, but it is not required. Courses are offered from the beginner to advanced level.

Semester:

You'll enroll in 4 - 5 courses for the semester. If you have not completed a college semester of Italian language or the equivalent, you are strongly encouraged to take an Italian language course while on this program. Courses are offered from the beginner to advanced level.

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change. Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or prerequisites. Course availability is based on enrollment numbers. We suggest seeking pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of class cancellations. If you require sample syllabi, reach out using the Contact Us button.

We offer course level recommendations for courses listed within the International Curriculum. Please note that the course level recommendations are based on the Cattolica's course level recommendations and course codes. International Curriculum course codes at the Cattolica are made up of a sequence of letters and numbers. The code starts with four letters which identify the area of study to which the course is associated. The remainder of the course code is made up of three numbers that reflect the level of the course:

• 100-199 Lower-level, first-year course

• 200-299 Lower-level, second year course

• 300-399 Upper-level, third-year course

• 400-499 Upper-level course

These recommendations are intended to facilitate the determination of course equivalencies by advisers and credential evaluators at participants' U.S. home institutions.

Enrollment in Italian courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the host university. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that if you are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning, to prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.

Program eligibility:

• Completed 2 semesters of university/college prior to program start date

• 18+ years old by program start date

• 2.75 cumulative GPA. If you do not meet this requirement, you may submit a letter of recommendation and statement of purpose to be considered for an exception.