Students from all disciplines and universities are welcome to apply to Gustolab International’s summer program in Rome, our Academic Internship program in Italy, or our Fall program in Rome.
Critical Studies on Food in Italy – Food Systems and Sustainability
Designed, promoted and managed by Gustolab International Food Systems and Sustainability and University of Massachusetts Amherst. Language Courses provider: Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome.
DURATION: 5-Week Full Immersion Summer Program
WHEN: May 20 – June 22, 2019
WHERE: Rome, Italy
The program is open to all majors. Students can earn up to 9 credits.
Available courses:
Critical Studies on Food (3 credits)
Food Media, Communication and Trends (3 credits)
Food, Nutrition and Culture in Italy (3 credits)
Food Waste in Italy (3 credits)
Elementary Italian Language UMASS ITAL 110 (3 credits) and Intensive Elementary Italian Language UMASS ITAL 126 (6 credits)
Italian Lexicon for Food Studies (3 credits)
For more information about the program, visit http://www.gustolab.com/
Students can add on the 4-week academic internship program at the end of the Critical Studies on Food in Italy Program. Here are the details:
ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
DURATION: 4 weeks
WHEN: June 22 – July 20, 2019
WHERE: Italy, Multiple locations available
Our internships are customized according to the needs of students. They offer interns the opportunity to work in a specific field dealing with some aspect of food systems or sustainability. Interns will also carry out a research project.
For more information about the program, visit http://www.gustolab.com/open-
Additional resources:
Short video: Critical Studies on Food in Italy program
Short video: Food Media, Communication and Trends course
Short video: Summer Program
Food in Italy: Sustainable Markets, Products and Processes
DURATION: Fall Semester Full Immersion Program
WHEN: September 6 – December 14, 2019
WHERE: Rome, Italy
All our programs provide experiential learning opportunities, connections to a network of chefs, journalists and experts in the Food Systems and Sustainability Fields as well as access to leading cutting-edge research.
For more information about the summer and academic internship program, scholarships or to request an application, please write to info@gustolab.com