Semester on the Italian Coast -
Sant'Anna Institute

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A magical semester by the Mediterranean Sea

Study at the Sant’Anna Institute, home to an international community that promotes experiential learning and cross-cultural exploration between faculty, staff, and students. The school sits high atop the cliffs near the colorful Amalfi Coast, overlooking the fishing village of Marina Grande, just a short walk from the café-lined city center where they'll start to learn your name. With the support from our on-site staff, you'll quickly become a Sorrento local.

What to Expect

Language(s):
English, Italian
Average Courseload:
4-6 courses (12-18 U.S. credits)
GPA Requirement:
2.50
Visa Requirement:
YES - Pre-departure

Highlights:

Unique Southern Italian culture
Small class sizes provide interactive learning
Excursions such as Pompeii, Capri, and Mt. Vesuvius
Markets selling art famous to the region, including ceramics, lacework and intarsio
Beautiful campus overlooking a fishing village

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My Drawing on Location class spends most of our class time outside, learning about local history and drawing our environments, rather than staying in a classroom. My marine biology class took us on a field trip to a turtle rescue center, where we learned about their processes in caring for injured turtles. 
Hannah Chan
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Semester on the Italian Coast - Sant'Anna Institute
Studying abroad completely changes your views of the world and how big and diverse it really is. It opens your eyes to different cultures and and your mind.
Antonette DePalma
Plymouth State University
Semester on the Italian Coast - Sant'Anna Institute
My study abroad experience would not have been as amazing as it was without CIS Abroad. I stayed with a host family and it was life-changing. You can't live like an Italian unless you live with an Italian family!
Elayna Nagy
Ohio University
Semester on the Italian Coast - Sant'Anna Institute
Being in Sorrento was like living in my personal fairy tale. I met the most wonderful people, and we laughed, learned, and grew together. I've never felt more at home than I did living in Sorrento.
Anne-Marie Molina
Coastal Carolina University
Semester on the Italian Coast - Sant'Anna Institute
Classes are definitely a lot of fun; I only had them four times a week. We had Fridays off, which is nice to travel. My favorite class was Archaeology. I was very excited to take that one because we were right next to Pompeii. I got to learn about Pompeii and then we actually got to have a field trip that took us there. Our teacher was an archaeologist so it was really good to hear that firsthand experience. The staff was very nice and I really enjoyed all my classes.
Aurora Roger
Robert Morris University
Semester on the Italian Coast - Sant'Anna Institute

Dates & Prices

Additional Information:

Price Range

FALL 2025

On-Campus Res Hall / Apartment: $18,990
Sant'Anna Villa Sama + meal plan: $20,990

Single room supplement (if available) - $2000

Housing

All list prices are for shared (double occupancy) bedrooms. A supplemental fee of $2,000 applies to a single occupancy bedroom in any of the housing options (when available).

The Sant'Anna Villa Sama + Meal Plan option includes 60 breakfasts and 60 dinners.

Program Deposit

There is a non-refundable program deposit for all CIS Abroad programs. Paying the deposit secures your spot on the program! The deposit deadline and amount can be seen above in the Dates & Prices section.

Please note: As with all study abroad programs, you should count on a few additional expenses.

CIS Abroad reserves the right to alter fees at any time due to currency fluctuations and/or fee changes made by our partner universities.

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Please WAIT to book flights until you have received confirmed dates in your acceptance paperwork. Dates posted here are subject to change.
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