Hello! This a new blog, established just for the purpose of helping students apply for summer study abroad program for 2013 in Montepulciano, Italy. Right now it is very much under construction, but it will grow and change in the coming weeks and months and will work in coordination with our newly created facebook page, providing links to the application website and more. Slowly but surely we will be modifying the page to provide more information for those who want to apply to the program, so bookmark this page for further announcements and links.
This blog will be closely modeled on an earlier blog for the program, Montepulciano 2011. For those of you who want to know more about the program in a hurry, you can find that earlier blog here. Be sure to scroll back to the earliest posts!
The program is a joint project of Kennesaw State University, Georgia Southern University, and Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville but is open to all Georgia students and even beyond. It is offered in two sessions, from May 16 to June 23 and from June 27 to August 4. Just click here and here for specific information and to apply to each session. The site will begin accepting applications on October 2nd.
We look forward to seeing you in Italy this summer!
UPDATE: You can now visit our facebook page! If you click on "About" you will get more information about the program as well as links for signing up and contact information.
In the meantime, here's a video that will tell you more about the program. Enoy!
In 2009, the parents of two of our students were so happy with the program, they wrote the following unsolicited testimonial:
October 5, 2009
Dear Parents of Prospective Study Abroad Participants,
It’s hard to explain the excitement in your daughter’s voice as she
describes the sunrise over the Grand Canal in Venice. Imagine the
enhanced learning experience when you study the great artists one day
and then stand in front of their works, like Michelangelo’s David, the
very next day.
In 2007 our daughter, Sara, participated in the Montepulciano, Italy
program. When she originally presented us with the idea of traveling
and learning abroad, a number of concerns naturally emerged. After all,
six weeks away from home and family traveling in an unfamiliar country
is a scary proposition for parents to accept. Finances were of course a
concern, but were secondary to the issue as to her safety and
well-being.
Sara had an incredible learning experience in Italy, not just from
classes but from traveling and living within the culture. Although she
didn’t know any of the other participants in advance, the students
quickly bonded and worked together to take full advantage of the
opportunities.
In the two summers following her Italy experience, Sara enjoyed
internships at both KPMG and with the United States Department of
Justice. She recently graduated from the University of Georgia and has
secured employment with KPMG at a time when many recent college
graduates are having a difficult time finding work. Sara included her
study abroad experience on her resume and, during interviews for all of
these positions, recruiters took notice and asked many questions about
it. I honestly believe her study abroad experience helped her to stand
out from other candidates while employers viewed her as someone who is
responsible, takes initiative, exhibits independence, and a well-rounded
individual as a result of her experiences.
Our younger daughter, Nicole, participated in the same program in 2009.
Needless to say, the decision making process was extremely easy this
time around. Nicole enjoyed the same opportunity her sister had several
years earlier. She made many new friends and came back with
experiences and knowledge that can never be taken away.
My wife and I couldn’t be more appreciative of the program and the
life-long learning it provided to each of our daughters. The professors
were incredible and the balance between classroom, field trips and free
time to explore were ideal. To us, the value of this program well
exceeds the monetary cost to participate.
Sincerely,
Vic Brabender
Kennesaw, Georgia
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