Il Duomo (Cathedral), Milan 
 

Name: CIEE Milan / Università del Sacro Cuore (Cattolica)
Location:  Milan, Italy
University size: 36,000 (approx.)
University founded: 1921
 

CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) is a long-time leader of study abroad programming founded in 1947 and currently with centers in all corners of the world. At its newly opened center in Milan (January 2024), CIEE partners with Università del Sacro Cuore (Cattolica), a private Italian research university located in the heart of the city, to offer students of all majors the opportunity of taking classes with local professors at both Cattolica and CIEE's nearby academic center.

For a comprehensive guide to this program, go to the HC Office of Study Abroad's CIEE Milan/Cattolica COMPASS 

Terms available: Academic year, fall, spring
Dates: early September to late May (academic year); early September to mid-December (fall); early February to late May (Spring) 
*Note: Start and end dates are tentative and subject to change 
Language of instruction: English 
Preferred majors: see below

Institution website: CIEE https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/programs/italy/milan/semester-milan 
University website: Cattolica https://www.unicatt.it/ 
Classes offered at Cattolica (subject to change): https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/programs/italy/milan/semester-milan#academics-anchor

Visa fees: approx. $55 for Schengen visa (over 90 days)
Housing deposits: n/a
ICIP required: No
 
Course Registration info: 4 classes at CIEE Milan/Cattolica is considered a full course load. All students are required to take Italian language for the duration of the semester/year of study. At least one other course will be taken at CIEE's academic center. The remaining course(s) will be taken at Cattolica. 
Upon their return to Holy Cross, students are highly encouraged to continue their language learning with the Italian Studies Department and/or enroll in upper-level electives (whether in English or Italian).

Preferred Majors: Accounting, CISS, Econ, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology; VAST/Museum Studies. All other majors welcome, pending program capacity
Program capacity: academic-year study has no caps on enrollment; semester-long study is capped at 5 students/semester

Note: Because we can only send 5 students, maximum, per semester regardless of applicant volume, we will make every effort to balance the fall and spring semesters, giving preference to a student's academic major (see above: "Preferred Majors"). In the event that we receive more applications than available openings or need to shift students from one semester to another, we will select participants with the highest GPAs in their respective majors during their preferred semester. It is advisable that interested students give serious consideration to their Alternate Program Choice when applying to CIEE Milan/Cattolica in order to maximize their opportunities for studying abroad.

Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: New program for 2025-2026
Grade equivalency sheet: Pending
 
All information listed above is subject to change.
 
For more information, please contact:
Sue McCrory, Assistant Director
Email:  smccrory@holycross.edu 
Phone:  508-793-2755
Office:  Smith 217