Overview

Italian Studies from Pepperdine University takes an interdisciplinary approach to teaching the language, history, and culture of the Italian peninsula that prepares students for careers and graduate level study in a wide range of disciplines. A student majoring in Italian develops a high level of proficiency in the spoken and written language while simultaneously acquiring a critical understanding of the Italian culture and its wider influence, past and present.

Graduates with Italian Studies from Pepperdine University will be able to:

Read, comprehend and evaluate content with a difficulty level from simple conversational text to technical, theoretical and literary passages.

Compose written documents that express, explain and analyze Italian culture and literature.

Understand aurally and respond orally to basic conversation, as well as more complex situations.

Describe and critique in written and verbal form Italian cultural manifestations – historical and current – related to belief systems, politics and social justice issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Italian Civilization

Masterpieces of Italian Literature

Contemporary Italian Literature

Italian Cinema from Neo-Realism to the Present

Italian Language and Culture

Italian in Communication

Italian Literature through Film: From the Novel to the Screen

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Malibu Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application

$65 Application Fee (Non-Refundable)

Common App Personal Essay

Supplemental Pepperdine Questions

Submit Official High School Transcripts

Submit Official SAT I or ACT Scores (Optional)

Submit One Academic Recommendation

Submit Proof of English Proficiency

Visa Application Process

Interview (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

71860 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71860 USD / year

≈ 71860 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71860 USD / year

≈ 71860 USD / year

Living costs

Malibu Beach

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Graduates with Italian Studies from Pepperdine University will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Malibu Beach

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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