Summer Intensive

Live, study, and connect in a summer that moves beyond traditional study abroad. Earn 3 or 6 credits while engaging directly with local communities, explore social justice issues firsthand, and experience Italian culture in a way that feels authentic and immediate. If you can't fit in a semester of study abroad, our 6-week Summer Intensive might be just for you.

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Program	Arrival date	Departure date	Application deadline
Summer 2026	Sat 16-May-2026	Sun 28-Jun-2026	Fri 20-Mar-2026
Summer 2027	Sat 15-May-2027	Wed 30-Jun-2027	Fri 19-Mar-2027

What you'll be doing during your summer in Bologna

Engaging.

Our rigorous academic approach challenges students to apply critical thinking to disciplinary themes and address today’s most important questions about society and the environment.

View our course listings.

Connecting.

Meaningful immersion means spending time in our community through research, service learning, and internships, using language skills learned in the classroom to engage more deeply.

Explore opportunities to go outside of your comfort zone.

Sharing.

Living at The Social Hub Bologna gives students a sense of community in the heart of the city. Shared lounges, kitchens, and courtyards create spaces for studying, hanging out, and meeting fellow residents. Students form friendships over meals, study sessions, and local events, all while feeling connected to the rhythms of Bologna.

Check out where you'll call home in Bologna.

Discovering.

Travel goes beyond the typical study abroad experience, combining sustainable, socially-just exploration with academics in both popular and hidden destinations, creating a campus without walls in line with Spring Hill College’s mission to develop global thinkers and collaborators.

Learn more about our social justice-focused travel experiences.

Program inclusions

Accommodation

and half board

3 or 6 credits

7 days of social

justice-focused travel

Welcome and

farewell dinners

Supplementary emergency insurance

Engaging cultural activities

Exclusions: Airfare, passport, visa, personal expenses, weekend meals

Cost of attendance

For the upcoming term, all students, regardless of your home institution, will pay $7,762 for the 6-week program. Students may choose either 3 or 6 credits including an internship or service learning course.

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