Study Abroad in Italy
Program Description
Through lectures and field trips with businesses in the Tuscany area, participants
will extensively interact with a diverse set of business professionals and learn what
it takes to be successful in leadership in today’s interconnected world. Cultural
intelligence will be explored for leadership effectiveness in international business
settings.
Program Location
This course will be taught at the SIAF International School of Advanced Studies located
in Volterra in the Tuscany region of Italy. Idyllically situated in the Tuscan countryside
offering a panoramic view of the sea, just a short distance from the historical hilltop
town of Volterra, SIAF provides a congenial environment for study courses. Only an
hour from Pisa, Florence and Siena, Volterra is a historical hilltop town with about
10,000 inhabitants, founded by the Etruscans in the heart of Tuscany three thousand
years ago, rises 550 meters above sea level and affords a spectacular panoramic view
of the Cecina valley and the Era valley. A haven of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and
Renaissance art and architecture, Volterra is famous throughout the world for its
age-old tradition of alabaster carving.
About SIAF: The SIAF International School for Advanced Education is the result of a partnership
between Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, the Foundation of Cassa di Risparmio
di Volterra and the regional government of Tuscany. The aim of the School is to provide
advanced executive education in the areas of management and technology. SIAF offers
a unique educational experience which draws from its distinguished faculty, providing
academic excellence in a variety of fields, whilst at the same time allowing participating
individuals the opportunity to engage with their peers from a diverse set of organizational
backgrounds.
Details
Application Deadline: November 1, 2024
Scholarship Deadline: November 1, 2024
Location: Volterra, Italy
Course Dates: Spring Coursework (second part of term / Spring 2)
Travel Dates: May 12 - May 25, 2025
Contact: Dr. Kathy Tuberville, K.Tuberville@memphis.edu
Scholarships
Visit the UofM Study Abroad office to explore available scholarships.
2023 International Management Cohort
Eighteen (18) FCBE students headed to Volterra, Italy for an immersive study abroad
experience in Tuscany, Italy. They explored International Management through business
visits to various industries including banking, chocolate manufacturing, entrepreneurism,
and more. To the right, you will find the 2023 cohort in one of their pre-departure
classes where they learned Italian etiquette, banking trends in Italy and cultural
expectations from one of FCBE’s alumni, Shelby Elkins who now lives in Rome. Students
earned three hours of academic credit hours while gaining valuable career skills.
The group was led by faculty program leader, Dr. Kathy Tuberville, and Dr. Caitlyn
Porter.
Ciao Students!
The International Management course in Volterra, Italy (The Tuscany Region) is planned for Spring Term 2. Students will attend classes in FCBE for 7 weeks (one session per week) and then leave for Volterra on May 12 and will return to Memphis, May 25.
This short-term program offers opportunities to visit Italian businesses, explore Italian culture (including awesome food), visit Italian agritourism, and key excursions such as San Gimignano, Sienna, Florence, and more!
Summer 2022 Cohort
In Sienna, Italy, students and faculty studied Italian art trends, foods, and social customs.
Students and staff visiting the Volterra, Italy City Hall during their 18-day tour.
Our students were able to visit a cheese factory, tour their farmlands and taste true Italian harvest.
Visiting an Italian chocolate factory was a group favorite.
25 business students learned the importance of agritourism and truffle farming in the rolling hills of Tuscany.
To learn more about the program, contact Dr. Kathy Tuberville, K.Tuberville@memphis.edu or www.memphis.edu/abroad