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Italian Studies, Bachelor

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
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Overview

The Italian Studies major at Saint Joseph's University provides students the opportunity to build competency in the Italian language and acquire knowledge that will prepare them for careers in cultural preservation, diplomacy, governmental service, business, teaching, museum education or the arts. It also prepares students to pursue graduate study in fields including, but not limited to: international relations, law, and advanced work in the humanities.

Learning outcomes

The curriculum consists of 10 courses in which students explore the complexities of Italian culture and history through a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. Up to four courses may be taken in English; courses span a variety of disciplines, including art, classical studies, film studies, history, linguistics, music, philosophy and political science.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Languages
    • English
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses included:
  • Italian Identities 
  • Topics in Italian Studies 
  • The Shadow State: Mafia in Italy

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    80

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

General Requirements

  • Official Transcripts for all credits earned, Undergraduate and Graduate
  • Official GMAT or GRE scores, test must be taken within the last 7 years
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Professional Resume
  • Personal Statement
  • Application fee of $35.00
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, test must be taken within the last 2 years
  • Proof of ability to pay educational expenses from a bank and an affidavit of financial support
  • An official course-by-course evaluation of undergraduate and graduate education

Tuition Fee

  • International

    46570 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 46570 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    46570 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 46570 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Philadelphia

  • 1313 - 2290 USD/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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