Admission & Preparation

Deadlines

The application deadline is:

January 15

Eligibility Requirements

This program is open to admitted and enrolled University of Oregon students in good standing who have completed credits in their major. To be eligible, students must before departure:

• have junior, senior or graduate standing.
• have an overall GPA of 3.00 or above (3.25 for graduate students).
• complete at least three years of college-level Italian.
• have previous study abroad experience (recommended).

Students must also make satisfactory academic progress throughout the application process and their study abroad program, and otherwise comply with policies and procedures of the host university, the UO and Study Abroad Programs.

If you do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements, please contact Roger Adkins before applying.

Application Process

Early application is advised. Applicants will be screened by Italian instructors for language proficiency as part of the acceptance process. Selection for the program is based on a review of the student's written application, transcripts, recommendations and a personal interview. Applications are submitted to study Abroad Programs.

Applications are available in Study Abroad Programs, Room 330 Oregon Hall or online via the link below:

UO application

A $50 application fee is due at the time the application is submitted and is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Graduate Students
In addition to the process described above and below, graduate student applicants must also complete the Graduate Enrollment in UO-Sponsored Study Abroad Programs form. This form requires that you obtain pre-authorization for your program from your advisor, department head and the Graduate School.

Graduate Enrollment in UO-Sponsored Study Abroad Programs

Selection and Participation

Participants must meet the eligibility requirements for their chosen program, and be prepared linguistically, academically, and socially to succeed abroad. Study abroad participants must satisfactorily complete the following:

• well-written program application.
• personal interview.
• timely submission of required paperwork.
• attendance at pre-departure orientation sessions.
• payment of program fees.

Program participants must also demonstrate the ability to be successful overseas through evidence of maturity, motivation, and flexibility, and such other characteristics as Study Abroad Programs may deem relevant or appropriate. Participation in any program is subject to the approval of International Affairs and its partner institutions, which may grant or withhold such approval in their sole discretion.

Secondary Paperwork

All students admitted to this program are required to complete and submit to Study Abroad Programs secondary paperwork. The paperwork will be given to students at the end of their interview or can be downloaded at:

Secondary Paperwork

Visa Information

Students selected for this program are required to obtain a special class of student visa (corsi singoli) from an Italian Consulate in the U.S. This allows the participant to get a permesso di soggiorno (alien residence permit) from the Italian police in Italy. In order for participants to officially enroll for courses at the University of Pavia, the Italian Consulate must send to the University of Pavia a dichiarazione consolare that the student is eligible for corsi singoli at the University of Pavia. Study Abroad Programs will assist students selected for this program with visa arrangements and with arrangements for the dichiarazione consolare.

Please note that visa regulations and policies change frequently.

All students should apply for or renew (if necessary) their U.S. (or other) passports as soon as possible.

Orientations

All study abroad participants must fulfill the required study abroad orientation process. Students are required to complete a general Blackboard orientation and attend the program-specific orientation.

The orientations will cover administrative logistics, travel, health, safety, conduct, housing and cultural adjustment and whenever possible involve discussions with past participants. More information regarding the orientation process will be emailed to students.

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