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How Does Italy Abroad Work?

Academic Modules

While classes begin during the regular Bryan semester, they fall into a modular schedule during the Italy portion of the semester. Eighteen to nineteen credit hours are typically taken one class at a time over one- or two-week periods; some modules offer two concurrent classes for students to choose from. Lectures run 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with an extended lunch break. Homework for the next day is completed each evening. This system enables students to enjoy a deep, intensive look at each subject with their professor and classmates.

Spring 2012 Classes (3 credits unless otherwise indicated) 

  • CM 210: Cross-Cultural Missions & Evangelism with Samuel Spatola, SBI Director, and Sam Spatola, SBI founder
  • FA 311: Introduction to Fine Arts with Dr. Mel Wilhoit
  • BIB 224: New Testament Literature with Dr. Jud Davis
  • BIB 328: The Book of Romans with Dr. Peter Held
  • BIB 325: The Gospel of Mark with Dr. Matthew Benson
  • HIST 190: Church History- Reformation to Present with Dr. Salvatore Musumeci
  • COMM 331: Intercultural Communication with Dr. Randy Hollingsworth
  • CT 340: Contemporary Apologetics with SBI director Samuel Spatola
  • CT 292: Gospel in Cultural Life with Samuel Spatola (1 credit)  <watch a video>

Fall 2012 Classes - Tentative (3 credits unless otherwise indicated)

  • CM 210: Cross-Cultural Missions & Evangelism with Samuel Spatola, SBI director, and Sam Spatola, SBI founder
  • BIB 222: Old Testament Literature 
  • BIB 328: The Book of Romans
  • BIB 329: The Book of Acts
  • CT 220: Survey of World Religions
  • CT 340: Contemporary Apologetics with SBI director Samuel Spatola
  • FA 311: Introduction to Fine Arts
  • HIST 190: Church History- Early Church to Reformation
  • CT 292: Gospel in Cultural Life (1 credit) with Samuel Spatola <watch a video>

Costs for Spring 2012 & Fall 2012

Students pay normal Bryan tuition, room & board, plus a program fee (listed below).  Bryan financial aid applies to this program.

These monies cover all travel costs to and from Bryan College and Saints Bible Institute, education-related travel costs, and application fees. Students are responsible for travel to and from the departure site (Bryan College), spring break travel, textbooks, and personal sight-seeing and expenses. 

Spring 2012

  • Early Registration program fee: $4,395 (registered by August 17, 2011)
  • Regular program fee: $4,595 (registered by September 14, 2011)
  • A $1,000 travel deposit is collected prior to the semester abroad and deducted from the overall program and tuition costs. 
  • Payment deadlines are:
    • With application $200 (non-refundable)
    • October 5, 2011: $400 (non refundable)
    • October 26, 2011: $400 (non-refundable)

Fall 2012

  • Early Registration program fee: TBA (registered by February 15, 2012)
  • Regular program fee: TBA (registered by March 14, 2012)
  • A $1,000 travel deposit is collected prior to the semester abroad and deducted from the overall program and tuition costs.
  • Payment deadlines are:
    • With application: $200 (non-refundable)
    • April 4, 2012: $400 (non refundable)
    • May 2, 2012: $400 (non-refundable)

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