Overview

Italian is a Romance language with 65 million speakers all over the world. Chicago is one of the largest centers of Italian-speaking people in the United States. Dominican honors an Italian priest, Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, as its founder.

The message: there’s no better place to study this beautiful language than Dominican. In small classes, you’ll work side-by-side with caring faculty. You’ll study not only the language but also the literature and culture of Italians and Italian Americans.

The advanced skills and knowledge you will develop will enable you to stand out from the crowd and enter the job market exceptionally prepared for professional success. Students seeking to teach Italian can complete our Italian Studies major alongside our K-12 education licensure program.

More ways to learn on campus and way beyond

Practical experience is built into the Italian curriculum from Illinois Dominican University . Our domestic internships draw on Chicago’s cultural and corporate resources.

Our international internships offer positions in a variety of fields including fashion, art, and the business world. You can combine academic study with compassionate service to people in need, or complete your own research or creative projects in close collaboration with faculty.

We especially encourage you to take full advantage of Dominican’s outstanding study abroad program and international internship program in Florence, Italy.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Italian for Spanish Speakers
Intermediate Italian
Advanced Grammar and Composition
Advanced Discussion
Italian Civilization and Culture
Italian-American Culture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-11 00:00:00 , International

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National: We make admission decisions on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Italian studies View 144 other Bachelors in Italian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Official high school transcripts, emailed directly from the issuing institution
Official high school transcripts/marksheets and translations through a certified translation agency must be emailed to the Director of International Enrollment
Proof of English Proficiency
For I-20: Bank Statement showing a minimum of $53,978 USD and completed and a signed Financial Statement Form

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Tuition Fee

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International

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.
National

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for River Forest

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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More ways to learn on campus and way beyond

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for River Forest

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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