Italy | Oklahoma State University

March 15-23, 2025

Experience Spring Break in Italy with CAGLE! The program will begin in Rome where students will explore historic sites including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum and more! Students will also have a chance to tour Vatican City, a country within a country. While in Rome, students will meet with businesses such as a startup accelerator and a jewelry manufacturer. After departing Rome, students will visit a winery and a leatherworking company on their way to Florence. In Florence, they will marvel at the historic sites such as the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. From Florence, students will also take a day trip to Pisz to experience the Leaning Tower first-hand!

Come join us in Italy!

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The basics

Instructor: Marlys Mason, Associate Dean, Spears School of Business

Travel dates: March 15-23, 2025

Application Fee: $50 (to be applied to program fees)

Program fee: $3,650 total travel cost + $200 Study Abroad Admin Fee + Airfare

Course options: 3 credit hours from one of the following: BADM 4093 (I), BADM 5093, BADM 4050, BADM 5200, MKTG 4550 (I)

On campus meeting dates:
Wednesday, Feb. 19 (Evening)
Thursday, Mar. 6 (Evening)
Tuesday, Mar. 11 (Evening)

The details

Available courses

BADM 4093 (I)
Study Abroad Business Impacts of Contemporary International Culture

BADM 5093

Study Abroad Business Impacts of Contemporary International Culture

BADM 4050

Business Colloquium: Doing Business in Italy

BADM 5200
Business Colloquium: Doing Business in Italy

MKTG 4550 (I)

Doing Business in Italy

Please work with your advisor to select the course that is best for your plan of study.
Airfare
- It is your responsibility to purchase your own ticket
- CAGLE could assist in organizing your air travel
- All accepted students will receive the faculty and/or staff’s flight information as soon as the faculty’s flight is booked
- It is suggested that you DO NOT book your flight until you receive this information so you are able to arrive with or around the same time as the faculty and staff for transportation reasons
- For this program, you should fly into Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and depart from Amerigo Vespucci Airport Florence (FLR)
Earlier arrival or later departure:
- If you choose to arrive before the program start date or leave after the program end date you will be on your own for transportation to and from the airport as well as for additional accommodation arrangements and costs
- Program fee will be charged to your bursar account as shown in the Payment Schedule

Payment schedule

Description	Due Date	Amount
Application fee	Upon submission	$50
First Installment	Nov. 10, 2024	$1525
Second Installment	Dec. 8, 2024	$1525
Tuition	Jan. 6, 2025	$550

Included in payment
- Tuition - 3 credit hours
- Health and travel insurance
- Lodging (Shared with single beds)
- In-country transportation
- Airport Transfer on arrival and departure - If it falls within the provided time frame
- Select group meals
- Entry fees to all required group tours and business visits
Not included in payment
- Passport - must be valid for 6 months after your return to the US
- Visa if required
- Airfare
- Additional meals
- Personal expenses
- COVID-19 testing if required
COVID-19 related information
- The COVID Vaccination is highly encouraged when traveling with CAGLE, and may be required depending on the regulations of the destination of the program.
- All costs associated with COVID testing, quarantine requirements, or trip cancellations due to lack of having the vaccine or testing positive for COVID will fall on the student. We highly encourage all students traveling with CAGLE to purchase additional insurance that will cover these situations.
- Please note that with ongoing COVID-related circumstances in multiple countries, The CAGLE reserves the right to amend the program itinerary and details as needed.

ALL PAYMENTS INCLUDING APPLICATION FEE ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

*A $50 NON-REFUNDABLE Application fee will be charged to your bursar once the application has been submitted.

*Installment amounts and tuition fees will be charged to your bursar account as reflected on the payment schedule. If you withdraw from the program for any reason the installments WILL NOT BE REFUNDED once the listed dates have passed.

Installment charges cover health and travel insurance, lodging, in-country transportation, all breakfasts, potential pre and post-trip meals, a few group meals, entry fees into group tours and business visits.
A separate tuition payment will be charged to your account which covers the three hours of credit earned through this course. The payment date is set by the bursar office and the date listed above is an approximation.
Any installment and tuition charge dates that have passed when applying and submitting your application (Application fee, 1st Installment, 2nd Installment, and Tuition) will be applied to your bursar and will be NON-REFUNDABLE.
Airfare to and from the program site is not covered in the payment installments; it is the students’ responsibility to purchase their own tickets. CAGLE staff can assist with searching for flight options upon request.

*The OSU Study Abroad fee is not controlled by CAGLE. The payment date and amount are determined by the Center for Global Learning Office along with the bursar.

*We strongly encourage purchasing Cancel For Any Reason Insurance to cover any cancellation installments and flights you might incur in the event you are unable to travel. See CAGLE staff for further details.

Scholarships

Save some money on your study abroad trip with Cagle scholarships.

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Passports

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Spring Break in Italy