{"id":36608,"date":"2019-07-25T11:11:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T15:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=36608"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:22:40","slug":"italian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/curriculum\/italian\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Engineering Program<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"IEP\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-iep\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-79612\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79612\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/\">IEP Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79615\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79615\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79613\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79613\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/year-abroad\/\">Year Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79614\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79614\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79610\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79610\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/living-learning-community\/\">LLC<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79618\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79618\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/people\/\">People<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79616\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79616\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/about-the-iep\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-86978\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-86978\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/aciee\/\">Colloquium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Italian<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero  \"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Italian-IEP-Hero-1.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Consider the Italian IEP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Imagine designing pedals for Ferrari at Bitron, participating in the EU\u2019s Bionic Aircraft Project at Hexagon, or building ships with Fincantieri. The University of Rhode Island is the only institution in the United States that offers an Italian International Engineering Program.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  right\">\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/enroll\/\" title=\"\">join the iep<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/italian\/\" title=\"\">languages department: italian<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/student-support\/program-curriculum-check-sheets\/iep-curriculum-guides\/\" title=\"\">curriculum guide<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>The Italian IEP gives students the opportunity to explore the cultural heaven that is Italy, while also learning how to become part of one of the world\u2019s leaders in engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy is the destination for engineers looking to launch their careers thanks to its remarkable success in several fields, including automotive and transportation industries, chemical products, mechanical solutions, synthetic fibers, and electrical apparatuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Do Italian IEP Students Study Abroad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  right\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/curriculum\/italian\/partner-institutions\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Calabria-Card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"An old church above the city of Calabria where many Italian IEP students study abroad.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Italian Partner Institutions<\/h2><p>Explore our partner universities in more detail to decide which one is right for you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Italian IEP students have the choice of spending a semester at one of the following partner universities in southern Italy: The University of Calabria, a renowned institution with world-class programs in engineering, math and science; and The University of Naples Parthenope, an excellent choice for students looking to pursue ocean, electrical, or mechanical engineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following their semester of study, students spend six months interning at an Italian or global company, or alternatively in a research lab at the partner institutions. Internship opportunities, paid either by the company or scholarship, encompass all engineering disciplines at locations throughout Italy. Students have previously interned at companies such as Taco Italia, Hexagon, and Grastim, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Partner Corporations<\/h1><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-list\" style=\"width: 300px;float: right;margin-left: 40px\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1555\/Description-of-Italian-Companies-2.pdf\" title=\"\">Additional Company Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<p>ASL Healthcare (Naples)<br \/>\nB-Services (Naples)<br \/>\nBSP Pharmaceuticals (Latina)<br \/>\nDrillmec (Piacenza)<br \/>\nGOM (Perugia)<br \/>\nGrastim (Naples)<br \/>\nHexagon (Grugliasco)<br \/>\nIMAS (Mariano Comense)<br \/>\nLaboratorio di Genetica (UNICAL \u2013 Rende)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Laboratorio Grandi Modelli Idrauli (UNICAL \u2013 Rende)<br \/>\nManini Prefabbricati (Assisi)<br \/>\nPhysical Chemistry and Applied Materials Lab (UNICAL \u2013 Rende)<br \/>\nSIDAT (Trofarello)<br \/>\nTaco Italia (Vicenza)<br \/>\nZF (various locations in Italy)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Engineering Program Italian Why Consider the Italian IEP? Imagine designing pedals for Ferrari at Bitron, participating in the EU\u2019s Bionic Aircraft Project at Hexagon, or building ships with Fincantieri. The University of Rhode Island is the only institution in the United States that offers an Italian International Engineering Program. 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