Orientamento in uscita

Internship and Scholarship Opportunities

Students in the Transnational Italian Studies Department have held internships that allow them to live in Italy and gain valuable work experience. Current opportunities include:

• VoluntarItaly is a summer program in Italy at the Summer Camps at the Oratories of Lombardy. This is an opportunity for volunteers aged 18 to 25 to participate in a three-weeks program in June in Italy. Volunteers work alongside counselors in Lombardy's oratories on educational and recreational activities while improving their Italian language skills.  
  • The deadline is in February. Please visit the website at this link or contact voluntaritaly@dantemichigan.org 
• The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants and scholarships for U.S.-based undergraduate students to undertake postgraduate programs, research stays, and teaching periods at universities and research centers in Italy and the United States. In particular, the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program aims to strengthen English language instruction at Italian high schools in the South of Italy by establishing a native-speaker presence to provide part-time assistance for 16 teaching hours per week to permanent teaching staff. 
  • For more information visit Fulbright in Italy
• The SITE Program (Study, Intercultural Training and Experience) is a paid internship program for English Teaching Assistants in the schools of the Region of Lombardy, Italy, for new graduates who wish to get a better understanding of the Italian language and culture while assisting the Italian teachers in their work. The program, established in 2005, promotes linguistic and intercultural exchange within Europe and across the globe. The program is open to majors or minors.
  • To be nominated contact Prof. Roberta Ricci, chair.
• The Department partners with the Directors of Education Office at the Consulates General of Philadelphia and of New York City to help Italian majors find part-time and full-time open job positions as teachers of Italian language in local K-12 schools after their graduation. Upon specific agreements, the required Teacher State Certifications may be waived for certain temporary positions.
  • If interested in post-graduate teaching opportunities contact Prof. Roberta Ricci and Prof. Luca Zipoli.
• Internship Programs in partnership with the city of Taormina.
• Intern as a writer for L'Italo-Americano, a bi-weekly newspaper serving the Italian American community. 
• The Coccia Foundation offers over $45,000 every year for awards and scholarships to students who majored or minored in Italian Studies. Some former Bryn Mawr students have been the recipients of these prestigious opportunities, which allowed them to invaluable experiences in Italy and in Italian Studies.
  • The full list of all the scholarships available, all the details and the deadlines can be found at this webpage.
• The NIAF – National Italian American Foundation awards roughly $1 million to promote Italian American culture and support the academic success of Italian American youth. It has awarded over $10,000,000 in scholarships since its founding, thanks to the generosity of the Italian American community. NIAF administers nearly 200 scholarships annually, ranging in value from $2,500 to $12,000 to Italian American students studying a wide variety of subjects.
  • For more information about all the scholarships available, requirements, and deadlines please visit this website.
• The NOIAW – National Organization of Italian American Women was founded in 1980 to develop a national network of Italian American women of diverse professional backgrounds. Each year the organization awards four to six scholarships, providing the opportunity for Italian American women to pursue their ambitions in higher education.
  • For more information about all the scholarships available, requirements, and deadlines please visit this website for more information.
• The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute operates under the aegis of The City University of New York. It was founded in 1979 and reconstituted in 1995, and it is devoted to documenting and preserving the Italian American experience, heightening awareness, fostering higher education, and conducting research to deepen understanding of Italian Americans’ culture and heritage. The Institute is committed to making scholarship information available and keeping it updated.
  • For more information about all the scholarships available, requirements, and deadlines please visit this website.

Postgraduate Study Options

• In the United States and in Canada there is a vast range of excellent Graduate Programs in Italian Studies, which are conducive to both an M.A. and a Ph.D. and are in most cases fully funded with scholarships.
  • For a full list of these graduate study opportunities and links to their programs, please visit this webpage.
• Online conversation in Italian with Italian students. Students who actively participate in at least 80% of the meetings will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Student participation is observed through continuous live online interactions supplemented with interim and final questionnaires. Visit the online conversation here.
  • If interested, please send an email to admin@italengusa.com as soon as possible.
• Scuola di Italiano Dante Alighieri in Camerino-Recanati. Please have a look at their website.
• The Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri is an Italian language school for international students in Rome, offering courses and programs for all needs. Established in 1994, it is licensed by the Ministry of Education and recognized for the quality of education offered.
  • For more information, please visit their website at this link. 
• The America-Italy Society of Philadelphia is a non-profit that promotes friendship and cultural understanding between Italy and the US. The organization is creating events and classes for young professionals who have studied Italian in college and who are interested in continuing to cultivate the Italian language and culture. For everyone under 28, AIS-Phila is offering a first-year free 18-28 membership of the value of $100. The membership gives a 10% discount on any Italian course offered at AIS-Phila and allows access for free or at a discounted rate to cultural events such as Cineforum, film viewings with discussion (in Eng), and other in person events like Aperitivo in Italiano and so on.
• ITALIANA – Language, Culture, Creativity in the World visit the website.
• Giulia by Treccani is an online Italian language school hosted by the Institute of the Italian Encyclopedia, founded in Rome in 1925. This school is fully online and offers live courses with expert, native-speaking teachers who guide through an interactive learning experience to get everyone to speak and understand Italian confidently. Giulia's courses cover a vast range of formats (group classes, private lessons, conversation meetings) and their teachers are experienced and passionate language professionals dedicated to providing high-quality Italian language instruction.
  • For more information about this language school, please visit their website at this link.