The program will begin with 3 days in Rome, Italy to see horticultural and cultural sites.  We will then travel to Bari on the east coast to visit the horticulture program at Bari, Italy.  The next stop will be Naples on the west coast to see cultural sites and a large greenhouse operation.  We will then take an overnight boat trip to Palermo on Sicily.  We will visit horticultural and cultural sites on the Island of Sicily and then return to the US through Amsterdam.

Travel Itinerary: TBA


Application Deadline: 1/12/2010

To apply for this program, please go to http://isuabroad.iastate.edu/

Term: Summer 2010   Travel Departure Date: 5/9/2010  Travel Return Date: 5/23/2010

Program Cost Description:

Program Fee - $2,700, which includes round-trip airfare, on-site transportation, lodging, some group meals, and entrance fees.
Other Fees - 1) $10 program application fee to the Ag Study Abroad office; 2) $105 study abroad administrative fee charged by Study Abroad Center; 3) tuition and fees for 3 credits during summer 2010
Out of Pocket Personal Cost - 1) passport which costs $100 if you don't already have one; 2)ISIC (International Student ID Card) which costs $25.50; 3) health insurance if you are not covered on your existing policy; and 4) immunizations (varies based on where you go). Of course, there are also other personal costs, such as meals and souvenirs, etc.

Program fee, tuition and fees, and the $105 administrative fee will be applied directly to students' Ubill . 

Specific Summer 2010 Scholarship

Students who participate in this program will receive the College of Ag and Life Sciences Summer Global Scholars scholarship. CALS students will get approximately $720 and Non-CALS students will get approximately $540. Students don't need to apply for this scholarship. It will be automatically applied to students' Ubills. You could be eligible for additional scholarships, so don't forget to check out other opportunities.

Program Course Numbers:

Hort 496 - 3 credits