IES Milan

About the Program:

Students participating in an Internship placement will also be enrolled in a 3 credit seminar course. This course provides an introduction to the cultural context for the internship placement by examining cultural issues in the workplace with a particular focus on preparation for entering the work environment. Writing and discussion topics also introduce the concept of skill-building in cross-cultural competencies including cross-cultural communication, teamwork, and conflict mediation. The course consists of two parts: online pre-departure modules that prepare students for culturally appropriate résumé development and interviewing skills to facilitate proper placements, and on-site classroom discussions to enable students to process what they experience at the internship host organizations.

The Business Studies Program allows you to take courses in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, and Management taught by faculty from the local Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi and Politecnico di Milano. Students can choose to enroll in a course at a local university—such as the AACSB- and EQUIS- accredited Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, one of the top business schools in the world—and learn about international business alongside Italian and international students. Students can live in homestays, apartments, or residence halls. Apartment life is enhanced by a live-in Italian roommate called a Community Assistant (CA). These assistants can help you improve your Italian language skills, get to know the city of Milan, and integrate more fully into the local culture. The Italian CAs also spend time at the IES Abroad Center answering questions and working for the program. Italian-only apartments are also available.  

Sample Courses Taken By Past Program Participants

Note: In order to determine whether a particular course will be offered, you will need to look at the course catalog for the past fall and spring semesters if the future courses are not listed yet. The courses below have been taken by previous students, but are not guaranteed to be offered during future semesters. Students and advisors should verify all PC equivalencies by using the Course Articulation Database, which has more current data than the static table below.