Venice Study Group

Colgate’s study group to Venice, Italy focuses on the Italy’s cultural heritage and in its position within the world of modern culture.

Overview

On the Venice study group, students spend a full semester living and learning in Italy. The group is accompanied by a Colgate faculty director who teaches part of the students’ course load.

The study group’s operations are embedded with the University of Venice, giving participants the opportunity to live and study with Italian students, as well as with other international students at the university.

Academic Focus

The interdisciplinary program of study is designed to give students direct experience with Italy’s cultural past and a critical look at its present. Students will have the opportunity to study the music and art of Venice, and also to participate in first-hand research at the city’s archaeological sites and museums. By participating in the study group, students should acquire a deeper sense of the temporal developments of western civilization as well as a better understanding of contemporary Italy.

Affiliated Departments and Programs

The Venice, Italy study group is affiliated with the following departments and programs:

Upcoming and Recent Study Groups

Learn more about upcoming and recent study groups to Venice, Italy on Colgate’s off-campus study portal, including details about the faculty directors, dates, and more:

Colgate in Venice Study Group

Studying with Colgate peers

Students participating in Colgate study groups have opportunities to explore and learn together as a group.

Compelling experiences

Study groups aren’t only about studying. Immersing in the local community and culture is also a valuable learning experience.

Experience Italy

Students studying in Venice find opportunities to experience quintessential parts of the country, including its wealth of history in the arts.

Diverse learning experiences

Students engage in a wide variety of learning experiences through study, travel, and immersion in their host country.