It’s been a long and winding road, but SIS is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024! In 2004 Lavinia Bracci set out on her own to create a new standard for full-immersion study abroad in Siena and Tuscany.  SIS was to be a new sort of study abroad experience where students would be exposed to the Italian culture from all directions and challenged to interact with, understand and grow within that culture.  SIS has been all of that and more, but it hasn’t always been easy.  Our unique school relies on

🌍 Discover Your World with SIS Intercultural Study Abroad! 🌍 🇮🇹 Siena, Italy 🇮🇹. We offer a semester in the charming city of Siena, Italy, where history, culture, and adventure await. With SIS Intercultural Study Abroad, you can: Live with a host family and 🍝 Indulge daily in Tuscan flavors and authentic Italian cuisine. 🏛️ Explore Timeless Beauty: Roam the enchanting streets of Siena, visiting the magnificent Siena Cathedral and experiencing the thrill of the Palio di Siena. Participate in meaningful Service-Learning projects. MORE ABOUT THE SIENA SEMESTER PROGRAM>>>     🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

Embarking on a study abroad adventure is an exhilarating journey, offering students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture, broaden their horizons, and acquire invaluable life skills. When it comes to making the most out of your study abroad experience, choosing to live with a host family through SIS Intercultural Study Abroad can be a game-changer. Let's delve into the numerous benefits of living with a host family during your study abroad experience with us! Cultural Immersion Like No Other:Living with a host family provides an unparalleled

Over the past few months, SIS has been designing a COIL project on Intercultural Dialogue in collaboration with University College Utrecht. Today, on September 12th, we held the first meeting introducing the goals of the project, its partners and possibilities of its implementation in beyond the digital world. This and upcoming meetings will involve UCU Italian and Intercultural Communication students, our SIS students for the Global Citizenship course and our refugee students from Project Proventus in line with Home4theWorld. The meetings will revolve around exploring the various facets of Intercultural

Just days ago, alongside the opening of our Fall 2023 semester, we opened the door once again to our Home4theWorld students. Coming from various countries all around the globe, these students attend our classes with a common goal: learning the Italian language. This is one of the keys to a successful integration into Italian society and for these young students, learning it can help ease many of the challenges they face on a daily basis. With Home4theWorld, our priority is transforming not only how well our students speak compared to the