Study Abroad

NOTE: Students attending this program must depart the U.S. no later than May 18th in order to arrive on the program start date.

ACTIVITIES

As a program taking place at our OU in Arezzo study center, the following standard activities will be included:

• Vineyard tour and wine tasting
• Cooking demonstration
• Guided walking tours of Rome, Arezzo, and Florence
• Site visit to Piera della Francesca frescoes in Arezzo

In addition to the above activities, this unique program will include:

• Engineering site visits and tours of local organizations
• Visits to the Duomo and Michelangelo's David in Florence
• A tour of the Forum and Pantheon in Rome
• An excursion to the Amalfi coast with a day on the island of Capri

EXCURSIONS

• 3 nights in Rome
• 2 nights in Sorrento
• Day trip to Florence

COURSE OFFERED

• ENGR 2002 Engineering Professional Skills and Responsibilities
• This course connects what you might have learned in humanities and social science classes to your education and professional career as an engineer. Serious and diverse professional responsibilities accompany the rights and privileges that engineers and scientists enjoy. This course guides you to start developing and practicing the non-technical aspects of engineering.

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT

• Faculty: Dr. Ryan Stoddard
• Staff: Dalton Brasington

Arezzo, Italy - Fall STEAM Semester

At the cradle of western civilization, students can enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere and study the culture and traditions of Italy, while engaging in a selection of Engineering courses with fellow Sooners. Site visits to various engineering companies will serve to expose students to the international business practices. The students will live in Arezzo, a former ancient Etruscan city, and enjoy this beautifully picturesque Tuscan city nestled in Italy's Arno River Valley region. With a population of nearly 100,000, Arezzo is located about 80km (50 miles) south-east of Florence. The program will include cultural tours of Rome, Florence and nearby Italian cities.

Since OUA is the University of Oklahoma’s Italian study center, there is no need to transfer international credits – it is like taking classes in Norman! OUA offers a variety of OU coursework that is intended for a general student audience. Many OUA courses are approved to count as general education credits that can apply to many different majors. All courses will be graded on an A-F scale and will be factored into the student's GPA.

NOTE: Dates listed are when program begins. Flights will need to be scheduled to arrive the day prior to the program start date.

The winter 2-week Puebla, Mexico study abroad program begins and ends in Mexico City with most of your stay in the vibrant city of Puebla. Site visits and activities provide experiences and create memories that you will cherish forever, such as:

• Explore Mexico City and its famous monuments such as the National Palace, the Cathedral Metropolitana, and the National Museum of Anthropology and History
• Experience the breath-taking vista of the magnificent mountain of Popocatépetl from the view of the Great Pyramid of Cholula
• Submerse yourself in the culture via dancing, food, and tile-making classes
• Seize the opportunity to fully engage in your engineering elective, Resilient Global Supply Chains, without outside obligations
  
• Examine various career paths via daily corporate site visits and tours
• Journey to the historic Aztec city of Coyocán and the ancient Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán before returning to Mexico City for departure

COURSE OFFERED

• TBA

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT

• Faculty: TBA
• Staff: TBA

Study Abroad 101 gives you a great overview of the ins and outs of studying abroad at OU.  This is a great first step and a requirement to submit your application.

Study Abroad 101 sessions are available throughout the semester for all students interested in studying abroad. Sessions will be held 4:30 PM Tuesday-Friday in Farzaneh Hall RM 146 and Monday nights 7:00 PM on Zoom. Prior to the Zoom session, you will receive a Zoom call invite in an email sent by us.

If you have any questions or are having any trouble signing up, please email ea@ou.edu for assistance.