Why Study Italian?
Italian is spoken by millions of people around the world, not just in Italy. Develop your proficiency with the language while studying Italian culture and history, which have helped shape the Western world.
Opportunities abound for students of Italian at Assumption University, from study abroad at Assumption’s Rome campus to an internship in northern Italy upon graduation. By completing an Italian Studies Minor, an Italian Language Minor, or a Special Major in Italian, linguistically and culturally competent graduates of Italian distinguish themselves as open-minded, distinctive, and liberally educated job candidates with an edge in the general marketplace and in all areas of the humanities, international business and foreign affairs.
Experiential Learning
Assumption's Rome Campus
At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)
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Faculty/Student Research
The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.Study Abroad
At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.Internships
Assumption starts planning for your future the day you arrive on campus. Our Career Development and Internship Center helps students secure exciting and fulfilling internships where you’ll apply knowledge obtained in the classroom in a professional setting, preparing for a future career or additional study. Assumption connects students to internship opportunities in corporations, government agencies, research hospitals, non-profit organizations, and more.Career Paths
Boston Public Schools
EMC Corporation
Grafton Public Schools
MassMutual Financial Group
Mellon Financial
Philip Morris USA
Westerly Public Schools
Worcester Public Schools
Kennedy O’Hara
Biology 2021
Research Associate, UMass Chan Medical School
“Assumption provided me with all the necessary tools to become successful in my field. After completing majors in the humanities and sciences, I learned to take an interdisciplinary approach to challenges I face. I was prepared to hold a leadership role within my team and my professors developed within me a strong foundation of skills.”
Anne Guadalupi
Italian Studies 2021
Science Major, Italian Studies Minor
“Studying Italian allows me to reconnect with my family roots and experience a culture unlike our own Through the Italian program at Assumption, I was able to broaden my perspective in a multitude of ways making my educational and occupational goals international in scope”
Emily Grillo
Italian Studies 2020
Double Major in Italian Studies and English Writing and Mass Communications
“My Italian heritage has always been important to me Italian courses at Assumption helped me reach my goal of becoming bilingual. I aspire to become an elementary school teacher and look forward to teaching my students Italian”
First-rate Academics in a Catholic University Setting
Assumption University awakens in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Students are provided an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. Enlivened by the harmony of faith and reason, here, students’ minds and hearts are transformed.