Student Activities

  • Study the Mediterranean Diet in Florence, Italy

    What are you doing this summer? Would you like to spend it in Florence, shopping at the local markets, eating in the restaurants, totally immersed in the Italian food culture - all while earning academic credit?

    UConn Education Abroad offers the UConn Mediterranean Diet and Tuscan Cuisine program for undergraduate students with an interest in food, nutrition, dietetics, or other health related fields. Earn 6 UConn graded credits while participating in activities designed for students to learn about the characteristics of food production and service which are either uniquely characteristic of, or particularly prevalent in, Italy. You will have the opportunity to experience a rich food culture with innovative approaches to food production and nutrition.

    Students earn credit for The History and Culture of Food in the Mediterranean (3 cr) (HIST 3993) and Italy’s Mediterranean Food and Our Health (3 cr) (AH 2330) (meets CA-41 requirement)

    Learn more and apply by March 15: http://abroad.uconn.edu/program/med-diet/

    Scholarships are available! http://abroad.uconn.edu/scholarships/

    Education Abroad Office Rowe 117, Storrs Campus Office

    Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

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    For more information, contact: Education Abroad at abroad@uconn.edu