WHY STUDY ABROAD? To fulfill your enrichment rotation or possibly earn credits toward your master’s degree To gain independence, confidence, cross-cultural understanding, and valuable travel skills To make real connections to what you study in the classroom To become a citizen of the world To acquire skills that employers find desirable To have fun Program Highlights Dates April 25—May 5, 2017 Locations Based in the heart of Tuscany, in Sansepolcro, Italy. Group excursions include overnight trips to Florence and Rome, in addition to local day trips to Siena, Anghiari, and Arezzo. See reverse for program description, cost, and curriculum. Student Voices “While in Sansepolcro, Italy the Dietetic Interns visited a family-owned and-operated organic farm and store that feeds the community in which it resides (see photo on left). This is what the Mediterranean diet is all about - local, fresh, and familial. Italians value fresh, local foods because that is when a food's taste is at its peak. Meals are consumed while sitting at a table surrounded by the generations of the family, allowing for a beautiful sense of respect and displaying just how important the family unit is to the Italian culture and the way Italians eat." - Haley Thigpen, Summer 2015 Academics ACEND-approved enrichment rotation FN 616A Enrichment Contact Dr. Susan Fisher, Associate Professor, Nutrition [email protected]Cathie Ostrowski, Director, Dietetic Internship Program [email protected]How to Apply Visit www.meredith.edu/studyabroad under “Application Process.” Applications accepted until February 1, 2017. See reverse for cost and program overview. MEREDITH ABROAD IN ITALY SUMMER 2017 EXPLORING NUTRITION IN TUSCANY WWW.MEREDITH.EDU/STUDYABROAD
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WHY STUDY ABROAD?
To fulfill your enrichment rotation or possibly
earn credits toward your master’s degree
To gain independence, confidence, cross-cultural
understanding, and valuable travel skills
To make real connections to what you
study in the classroom
To become a citizen of the world
To acquire skills that employers find desirable
To have fun
Program Highlights
Dates April 25—May 5, 2017
Locations
Based in the heart of Tuscany, in Sansepolcro, Italy. Group
excursions include overnight trips to Florence and Rome, in
addition to local day trips to Siena, Anghiari, and Arezzo.
See reverse for program description, cost, and curriculum.
Student Voices
“While in Sansepolcro, Italy the Dietetic Interns visited a
family-owned and-operated organic farm and store that feeds
the community in which it resides (see photo on left). This is
what the Mediterranean diet is all about - local, fresh, and
familial. Italians value fresh, local foods because that is when
a food's taste is at its peak. Meals are consumed while sitting
at a table surrounded by the generations of the family,
allowing for a beautiful sense of respect and displaying just
how important the family unit is to the Italian culture and the
way Italians eat." - Haley Thigpen, Summer 2015
Academics
ACEND-approved enrichment rotation
FN 616A Enrichment
Contact Dr. Susan Fisher, Associate Professor, Nutrition
Program Overview Over the course of a 10-day ACEND-approved enrichment rotation in Italy, you will gain insight into the enthralling Italian culture and the food which anchors the Tuscan lifestyle. You will begin in Sansepolcro, Italy, a small sixteenth century walled town located in the heart of Tuscany about halfway between Florence and Rome. You will spend time among the many rustic and ancient buildings of Sansepolcro truly gaining a sense of what it is like to live in this exquisite country. For 10 days you will eat your way through the Italian cuisine gathering firsthand knowledge of what drives the food culture in Italy. From visiting local organic farms to spending multiple days in Florence experiencing big-city living and the diversity in cuisine that goes along with it, you will gain perspective that can only be obtained through proximity. The program also includes multiple cooking classes taught right in Sansepolcro by a native Italian, who will instruct you on how to transform fresh, seasonal foods into beautiful Italian meals and who will also give you a true sense of the Italian lifestyle. You will experience the common meal patterns of Italy, become familiar with Italian etiquette and food practices, and learn how to prepare many of the traditional Italian dishes in order to enrich their education in nutrition. The program will conclude in Rome, where you will once again see the integration of various influences into the Italian culture. By participating in this program, you as a future dietitian will gain a cultural awareness which can only be obtained through travel and immersion, that is critical to the effective communication of diet and health.
MEREDITH ABROAD IN ITALY SUMMER 2017
EXPLORING NUTRITION IN TUSCANY
Finances
Program Cost (includes): $ 2,950
$100 Application deposit
Fulfillment of enrichment rotation
Accommodations in Italy
Weekday breakfasts and lunches
Academic excursions to Florence, Rome,
Anghiari, Arezzo, and Siena
Italian cooking classes
Excursions to winery, organic farm, olive and
wheat farm, herb farm, and city museum
On-site support from local Associate Director
Additional Estimated Expenses:
Round-trip airfare $ 1,500
Passport—if applicable $ 150
Background check (for non-MC students) $ 35
International health insurance $ 35
International cell phone coverage $50
Independent travel $ 500
Personal spending money $ 500
Note: Estimates are based on previous student reports.
Your spending habits may differ.
Meredith College Office of International Programs reserves the right to make changes to the program itinerary, schedule, cost, academic program, etc., as necessary.
