Study Abroad

Arezzo, Italy - May 13 to June 9, 2025

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NOTE: Students attending this program must depart the U.S. no later than May 12th in order to arrive in Venice, Italy [via Venice Marco Polo Airport, VCE] on the program start date.

The 2025 Summer 4-week Arezzo, Italy study abroad program begins and ends in Venice with most of your stay in the hill-top, Tuscan city of Arezzo. Day trips and activities offer the opportunity to create memories that will last you a lifetime, for example:

• Students will start and end their program in Venice, Italy, the City of Canals. 
• Experience the vista of Renaissance Florence from the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome and marvel over Michelangelo’s legendary sculpture of David.
• Tackle your Professional Development course without outside obligations, and enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with classmates.
• Ignite your knowledge of career paths by attending corporate site visits and company tours.

COURSE OFFERED

• ENGR 2002 Engineering Professional Skills and Responsibilities

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT

• Faculty: Dr. Susan Walden
• Staff: Dalton Brasington

Arezzo, Italy - Fall STEAM Semester

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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.

Arezzo, Italy - May-June, 2026

The summer 4-week Arezzo, Italy study abroad program begins and ends in Venice with most of your stay in the hill-top, Tuscan city of Arezzo. Day trips and activities offer the opportunity to create memories that will last you a lifetime, for example:

• Students will start and end their program in Venice, Italy, the City of Canals. 
• Experience the vista of Renaissance Florence from the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome and marvel over Michelangelo’s legendary sculpture of David.
• Tackle your Professional Development course without outside obligations, and enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with classmates.
• Ignite your knowledge of career paths by attending corporate site visits and company tours.

COURSE OFFERED

• Course is still being finalized for 2026!

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT

• Faculty and staff support are still being finalized for 2026!

Puebla, Mexico - May 2026

The summer 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

• Course is still being finalized for 2026!

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT

• Faculty and staff support are still being finalized for 2026!

All Faculty-Led and Short-Term (summer, winter session, or spring break) programs are advised through Drop-In Advising. Drop-In Advising begins August 19 and is available in-person at Farzaneh Hall in Room 144, Mondays and Fridays 10am-12pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3pm. If you prefer a Zoom advising session, please email ea@ou.edu. 

Applications are reviewed on a regular, rolling basis. Applicants with complete applications will be emailed and directed to submit their nonrefundable $500 deposit, which guarantees their spot in the program. The online application includes things to read, sign, and complete. You will need one letter of recommendation from a professor who has graded you, and you will need to answer three short essay questions:

1. Why have you applied to this specific study abroad program?
2. What are 2-3 goals you’ve set for your study abroad experience and how will you accomplish them?
3. What are 2-3 challenges you expect to face abroad and how will you overcome them?