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Civil Engineering Study Abroad Program
Rome, Italy: Summer I May 10 – Jun 2, 2018
LOCATION
Key Program FeaturesClasses: 3 days/week 9-12 and 2-5 in the center of RomeTechnical visits (Pompeii, Florence, Coliseum, Forum, Vatican, Aqueduct, CE Firm) included in budgetHousing in Rome (shared apartment/residence)Free time for own travel (European Cities, Amalfi Coast, Pisa/CinqueTerre, etc..)Transit pass + Group meals included in budgetLogistics and facilities provided by ACCENT (US based firm)Application (website still updating)http://engineering.tamu.edu/global/studyabroad/locations/italy/civil-engineering-systems-italy
It does NOT conflict with most Summer Internships
May 10th – Jun 2nd, 2018Leave US on 5/10 & check-in on F 5/11
Check-out & fly out on Sat 6/2
• It counts towards the International and Cultural Diversity requirement AND the International Certificate.
Dr. David De Sousa l Assistant DirectorEngineering Global ProgramsEngineering Activities Building ATel. 979.845-9588 l [email protected]
Erin Kibler | AdvisorStudy Abroad Programs OfficePavilion 1st FloorTel. 979.845-0544 Email [email protected]
All unused budget will be refunded to youCOST
3,800
Tentative schedule
First Week: 5/12-18
Time Sa Su M Tu W Th F
9 - 10
10 – 11
11 – 12
12 – 1
1 – 2 Group Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
2 – 3 CVEN 322 CVEN 322 CVEN 322
3 – 4
4 – 5
5 – 7 Free
7 – 9 Group Dinner Group Dinner
Hotel in Florence
Second Week: 5/19-25
Time Sa Su M Tu W Th F
9 - 10 T1
10 – 11
11 – 12
12 – 1
1 – 2 Lunch Lunch Lunch
2 – 3 CVEN 322 CVEN 322 CVEN 322
3 – 4
4 – 5
5 – 7 Free Free
7 – 9 Hotel in Florence Fori by Night
Third Week: 5/26-6/1
Time Sa Su M Tu W Th F
9 - 10
10 – 11
11 – 12
12 – 1
1 – 2 Lunch Lunch
2 – 3 CVEN 322 CVEN 322
3 – 4
4 – 5
5 – 7 Monte Mario Free Free
7 – 9 Group Dinner BDay Dinner Group Dinner
Free
Soccer
SERIE A
ROMA-
JUVENTUS
Survival Italian
Welcome &
Intro
Coliseum and
Roman Forum
CVEN 322
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
Construction
site of
METRO C
Group
ApeDinner
Free
More Florence,
Tuscan
winery/horse
tour, Siena,
Pisa/5Terre,
Venice,
European
Cities, etc…
Florence
(by train)
Accademia
Uffizi
Pompeii
(by bus)
CVEN 322 CVEN 322 CVEN 322
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
Florence
(by train)
Accademia
Uffizi
CVEN 322
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
CVEN 322
Cooking Class / Free
Final
Free
Free
[Optional Lake
Bracciano
Group Lunch]
Free
Naples, Amalfi Coast, Sardinia,
Mount Vesuvio, Assisi,
European Cities, etc…
CVEN 322
Aqueduct and
Vicus
Vespasianus
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
Directed study
/ HW / Quiz
Vatican
Museums
Housing
Potential activities on free time
• ….Rome….• Fly anywhere in Europe for a 2-day overnight trip• Beaches (Ostia, Santa Marinella)• Castelli Romani• Tivoli• Lake Bracciano• Assisi/Orvieto• Venice (3hr train)• Amalfi Coast• Mount Vesuvius• Sardinia/Sicily
1 hr
2 hr
Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen
All major cities reachablewith cheap short direct flights
Urban Legends
“I can’t go because I do not know anybody that is going.”
“I can’t go because I do not know Italian.”
“I will miss my chance of an internship.”
“It’s dangerous/unsafe.”
“I need to know a Professor to go.”