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CIEE Summer Food Culture in the Mediterranean Multi-Site Program in Alicante, Spain and Naples, Italy (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Class Standing: 2. 3rd Class
Housing Options: Apartment Shared, Host Family Program Type: Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Program Description:
Program Overview

Try some real Mediterranean flavor.

Spend this summer exploring the social, cultural, and economic role of food in the Mediterranean. You’ll begin in Alicante, exploring the importance of the Mediterranean diet in Spanish life, the country’s history of food and wine, and the agricultural implications of Spain’s integration into the EU. Next, you’ll head to Naples where you’ll study the cuisine and ways in which the exportation of Italian food culture has shaped the global perception of the country.

Study abroad in Spain and Italy and you will:
  • Develop a greater appreciation of Mediterranean gastronomy
  • Gain insight into industrial, political, and topographical factors and their impact on local food and food culture
  • Analyze food as a fundamental component of social practice and marker of cultural identity

The CIEE Difference

Intercultural Comparative Experience

Expand your global perspective. Choose to spend your three-day intercultural weekend in one of these European cities:
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Berlin, Germany
  • London, England
  • Paris, France
Housing & Meals

Housing is included in the program fee. In Alicante, students live in homestays where meal are provided. Homestays are located throughout the Alicante downtown metropolitan area, within a maximum 30 minute commute to the CIEE Study Center via public transport.

In Naples, students live in furnished apartments with CIEE and Italian roommates. The furnished apartments are within walking distance to the historic center. Students have their own room with a shared living, kitchen, bathroom, and dining areas. Meals are not included in the program fee and are the responsibility of the student. Numerous stores for buying food and other items are within walking distance from the apartments. The historic center is also scattered with eateries of many kinds.

Eligibility
  • Overall GPA 2.75
  • For CIEE content courses in Spanish, at least 4 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent.

Recommended Credit

In both Alicante and Naples, contact hours for all courses are 45 and recommended credit is 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours, unless otherwise indicated.

About the City

About Alicante

With a population approaching 350,000, Alicante is a thriving Spanish city. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Alicante is an inviting place for students to begin their exploration of Spain or continue a previous journey. In recent times, Alicante has experienced a development boom and rapid population growth. Students will see modern architecture alongside historic buildings, and shopping malls next to centuries-old open-air markets. Although fast becoming a cosmopolitan and multicultural city, Alicante retains a distinct Spanish flavor.

About Naples

Located an hour on the high speed train from Rome, with the ancient Greco-Roman city still visible in its layout, Naples is part of a well-preserved ancient cultural area including Pompeii, Herculaneum, Cumae, and Paestum. Its history and position at the heart of the Mediterranean have made Naples a city with many different layers of civilization, one that has absorbed different cultures and peoples. The central historical district, where students live and study, has been renovated and revitalized in recent years.

Where You'll Study

Alicante

The Universidad de Alicante is one of Spain’s newest universities and is located three miles outside the city of Alicante. Established to serve the higher education needs of the province of Alicante, the Universidad de Alicante offers its 35,000 students the benefits of a modern campus with an international atmosphere. The CIEE Study Center is located next to the Faculty of Education and one of the residence halls on the northwest extension of the main campus in San Vicente; this location provides students direct access to University facilities.

Naples

Founded in 1732 by a missionary returned from China, the Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale” (University of Naples “L’Orientale," or just“the Orientale”) is based in historic central Naples. The CIEE Study Center and classes are located in a University building in central Naples.

Academics

Academic Culture

In Alicante, CIEE courses are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Students can expect daily homework assignments. Each professor distributes a detailed syllabus indicating what material is covered, when exams are held, and what is expected from each student. Class attendance is mandatory and absences affect the final grade.

In Naples, all courses include a combination of lectures, active participation, guest speakers, and guided site visits. Students visit organizations related to the themes covered in the course and are asked to give a presentation of their findings.

Grading System

In Alicante, grades are generally based on class participation, papers or projects, oral presentations, and a final exam. CIEE Resident Staff determine the exact breakdown of grades.

In Naples, assessment is based on the individual’s overall performance in the course, including coursework, presentations and essays.

Language of Instruction

English

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2024 08/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.