Summer Abroad

Prepare for your journey abroad with information on orientation, travel, transportation, entry requirements, insurance, health and safety resources and traveler support.

The Immersive Artistry—Summer Sketching in Italy program allows eligible students to use financial aid for all UC Davis Summer Abroad programs and outlines program fees, which include accommodations, meals, ground transportation, and insurance, while emphasizing that personal expenses, such as airfare and travel-related costs, are not included and are subject to change.

Explore the details of your program, including housing, meals, excursions, destination information, health and safety resources and the student experience.

Bryce Vinokurov has been in the Art Department at UC Davis for the last 19 years and previously taught in summer abroad in Italy and France.

UC Davis Summer Abroad Italy offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.

Draw in the light of the Umbrian hills and trace Italy’s artistic heritage from Florence’s galleries to Rome’s ruins.

The Sustainable Urban Systems program offers shared accommodations in hostels, provided breakfasts and some group dinners, daily field trips exploring sustainable cities and engineering marvels, and opportunities for students to explore Dutch culture and landscapes during free time, while emphasizing the risks and benefits of studying abroad through UC Davis.

The Sustainable Urban Systems program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel, provides metro passes for program activities, requires a valid passport for entry (with additional visa requirements for non-U.S. citizens), and enrolls participants in insurance for the duration of the program, while students are encouraged to review entry requirements and consult the U.S. Department of State for travel information.

The Sustainable Urban Systems program's fees cover accommodations, breakfast, some group meals, program tours, transportation, and health insurance, while additional expenses such as airfare, non-program meals, personal travel, and emergency costs are the student's responsibility; financial aid is available, but final costs are subject to change.

Dr. Kari Edison Watkins is an Associate Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of California at Davis.