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Faculty-Led Italy: Food and Wine of Italy

Florence, Italy

Program Terms:	Summer	Ouput:    Flash Paper    PDF    HTML  Orientation:    Portrait    Landscape
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Budget Sheets	Summer

Fact Sheet:

Academic Standing:	Undergraduate	GPA Requirement:	2.5
Language of Instruction:	English & Foreign Language	Language Interest:	English, Italian
Focused Academic Area Programs:	Hospitality Business Management	Program Type:	Faculty-Led
Additional Information/Requirements:	No previous language study required	ISIC Provided by WSU?:	No
Program Provider:	WSU Faculty-Led Programs

Program Description:

THE PROGRAM

Imagine being able to create a delicious three course meal of traditional Tuscan recipes - perhaps bruschetta, ravioli from scratch, and Steak Florentine! Even better, imagine having an appreciation for wine that would enable you to select the perfect wine to complement the meal. And let's not forget the perfect cup of espresso with tiramisu.

Now in its fifth year, the Food and Wine of Italy program enables students to gain this expertise at the Apicius International School of Hospitality in Florence, Italy. Students experience hands-on training in a Tuscan kitchen, study and taste the wines of Italy, and will train in front and back of house operations at Ganzo, a student-operated restaurant in the city center. Excursions to view the production of regional specialties such as parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar augment the curriculum, along with visits to the best food markets and culinary establishments in Florence (gelato and chocolate shops, quirky Panini restaurants, to-die-for bakeries, and intimate wine bars). Time also is built into the schedule for walking tours and museum visits to allow students to soak up the extraordinary art, history, and culture that lend to Florence its special ambiance. This year WSU's executive chef Jamie Callison will coordinate logistics on-site and the Graduation Feast showcasing student accomplishments.

Students are not required to have certified into a business major.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Click Here to view program flyer

Jamie Callison, College of Business, 509-335-3463 or jcallison@wsu.edu

Laurie Quiring, Education Abroad, 509-335-3188 or quiring@wsu.edu

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The on-line application consists of three phases. The initial phase is the application phase where you will be required to read and sign multiple signature documents, complete questionnaires and deliver material submissions to Bryan Hall, Room 101. Your application will be reviewed and submitted to the Faculty Director. The Faculty Director will determine if your application meets the minimum requirements for acceptance into the program. You will then be moved into the acceptance phase of the on-line application. You will be asked to commit to participating on the program. If you do not commit to the program by the application deadline your application will be withdrawn and your placement in the program will be offered to the next student. If you choose to commit you are agreeing to the costs associated with the program as outlined in the budget sheets of the application and on the promotional flyer.

Please Note: Faculty-led programs are dependant upon a minimum number of applicants in order to run. After the final application deadline we will notify you if we have received enough applicants for the program to run and announce the final costs and billing schedule. Be sure to print yourself a copy of each section of the application for your records.

Dates / Deadlines:

Term	Year	WSU App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Summer	2010	02/01/2010**	Rolling Admission	05/19/2010	07/11/2010
** WSU's application deadline may be different than the application deadline for the study abroad program provider or exchange partner.