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For students studying at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, getting to share their experiences abroad with visiting family members is a meaningful and fun experience. For their families, it’s an exciting chance to see what their students are experiencing abroad and to get to meet the faculty, staff, and students who have made such an impact on their lives.
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As part of a class assignment, interior design students studying abroad in Italy designed a café that would bring together what they’ve learned in the classroom and what they’ve experienced while exploring a new country and a new culture.
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Students studying abroad at the University’s campus in Italy this semester joined a local family for dinner, getting a taste of what it is like to live and grow up in Prato, Italy. It was an immersive opportunity for them to learn more about the local food, culture, and language.
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Students taking a design innovation class at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, recently went on a walking tour of the city with their professor, seeing in person what they’ve learned about architecture and design within the city’s walls, buildings, and, even, a castle.
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Students taking an Italian class at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, regularly take advantage of the many unique experiences the campus’s location offers for them to learn the language.
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Just as on the main campus in West Haven, resident assistants at the University’s Tuscany campus are committed to ensuring a positive, fun, and inclusive environment for their fellow students.
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Each year a group of students begin their time as Chargers abroad at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy. Faculty and staff there offer a variety of important resources to help new students adjust to college life and feel a sense of support, belonging, and community from day one.
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As part of a class activity, students studying at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, recently visited a local pizzeria, where the friendly staff welcomed them and gave them a hands-on private lesson on how to make a perfect Neapolitan pizza.
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As part of an art history class, students studying abroad at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, recently had the opportunity to take an in-depth guided tour at a historic church in Florence with their professor, exploring firsthand what they’ve been discussing in the classroom.
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When they learned Queen Elizabeth II had died, Brennig Johnson ’26 and Noah Iott ’25, who are studying abroad at the University’s campus in Italy, traveled to London. There, they connected with locals, learned about the history and culture of the United Kingdom, and said goodbye to the monarch who, they expect, will be the last queen to rule the country in their lifetime.