UTM in Siena is an affordable three-month program where students earn a semester’s worth of credits while living in medieval city of Siena. You will experience all that the region of Tuscany has to offer without interrupting your four-year course of study. All courses are meant to be fully integrated with the history and culture of Siena and Tuscany, giving students unique hands-on experiences and new perspectives on life and academics.
Upcoming Programs
Spring 2024: Animal Science, Agricultural Engineering, and General Education - (applications closed)
Summer 2024: Leadership (deadline March 1st)
Fall 2024: Wine Economics (Ag Business) and General Education (deadline April 1st)
Ready to start your journey? Click on your school below for school-specific information and to apply!
UTM Students
UTM in Siena - Summer 2024
Our Summer 2024 program is geared toward those interested in developing as a leader, while living abroad. Students will engage with leaders from various fields and community organizations, including Siena's famous Contradas. From May 22 - June 26, students will take two courses (3 credit hours each). The first course, focused on leadership, can be taken in general studies, or may possibly be taken as a course in the student's respective major (please reach out to Director Joseph Ostenson for more details; siena@utm.edu). The second course will be a cultural immersion course, which you can read about on our courses page.
UTM in Siena - Fall 2024
During Fall 2024, we will have two full-semester upper-division courses in Wine Economics and European Food Marketing. These courses will have a single instructor on site in Siena for the duration of the term. Subject to finances and availability, excursions will be built around the concepts and material covered in these agricultural courses. The following is a tentative list of course titles (along with their UT Martin designation) that will be offered. Course descriptions can be found by visiting our courses page and should be consulted together with your academic advisor. Syllabuses are available upon request.
- SOC 431: Urban Sociology (Required cultural immersion course)
- MUS 112: Music for our time
- ENGL 271: World Literature
- AGEC 350: Agricultural and Food Marketing in Italy
- AGEC 430: Wine Economics in Italy
- AGEC 445: Resource Economics in Italy
- HPMG 300: International Culture, Diet and Cuisine
Cost
Regular students of the University of Tennessee at Martin wishing to study abroad with UTM in Siena will receive a substantial discount. The price will vary from semester to semester, but summer will be around $6,200 and fall will generally be around $10,000.
Price includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Some textbooks
- All university and course fees
- Museum entry and excursion fees
- Airfare from Nashville to Rome
- All other transportation costs
As all costs will be charged to your Banner account, any financial aid you receive during a regular semester at UTM can be used toward the trip, including Hope Scholarships, Chancellor’s Awards, Dean’s Scholarships, Pell Grants, Stafford and PLUS loans, and university and state employee tuition waivers.
In addition, every UTM student is eligible to apply for an SGA Student Scholarship through the Center for International Education. For more information on this award, click here.
For other scholarship opportunities, please visit our Fund Your Program page.
UTK, UTC, & UT Southern Students
If you wish to participate in any of our upcoming programs, please reach out the Director Joseph Ostenson (siena@utm.edu) with your interests.
If you are a student at one of our sister campuses, participating in UTM in Siena will require regular communication between UTM and your home institution. Before applying, visit your university’s education abroad office and your academic advisor and inform them that you are considering studying abroad with us. They will be able to assist you in preparing to study abroad, especially in ensuring that the credits you earn with us will transfer to your home institution and count toward your graduation. Please have them email siena@utm.edu or reach out to UTM in Siena Director Joseph Ostenson with any questions.
Cost
The summer Fashion Merchandizing program will cost $6,900 (Airfare included), while the fall program will cost $11,900 (Airfare NOT included).
Price includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Some textbooks
- All university and course fees
- Museum entry and excursion fees
- All transportation costs within Italy
- Official transcript
For scholarship opportunities, please visit our Fund Your Program page.
All federal financial aid for which you qualify, including Pell Grants, Stafford loans, and PLUS loans, can be applied to the cost of the trip. Additionally, scholarships at your home institution may also be available to use toward the price of UTM in Siena. Contact the Financial Aid office at your home institution and ask whether they have a Consortium Agreement with the University of Tennessee at Martin.
For questions concerning financial aid, contact Dr. Joseph Ostenson (jostenso@utm.edu).
Tennessee State University Students
As a TSU student, participating in UTM in Siena will require regular communication between UTM and TSU. Before applying, reach out to Mr. Mark Brinkley , Director of International Education at TSU, and express your desire to participate in our program. Work closely with your academic advisor as well to ensure that the credits you earn with us will transfer to TSU and count toward your graduation. Please have them email siena@utm.edu or reach out to UTM in Siena Director Joseph Ostenson with any questions.
UTM in Siena - Fall 2024
During Fall 2024, we will have two full-semester upper-division courses in Wine Economics and European Food Marketing. These courses will have a single instructor on site in Siena for the duration of the term. Subject to finances and availability, excursions will be built around the concepts and material covered in these agricultural courses. The following is a tentative list of course titles (along with their UT Martin designation) that will be offered. Course descriptions can be found by visiting our courses page and should be consulted together with your academic advisor. Syllabuses are available upon request.
- SOC 431: Urban Sociology (Required cultural immersion course)
- MUS 112: Music for our time
- ENGL 271: World Literature
- AGEC 350: Agricultural and Food Marketing in Italy
- AGEC 430: Wine Economics in Italy
- AGEC 445: Resource Economics in Italy
- HPMG 300: International Culture, Diet and Cuisine
Cost
The fall program will cost $10,900 (airfare NOT included).
Price includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Some textbooks
- All university and course fees
- Museum entry and excursion fees
- All transportation costs within Italy
- Official transcript
For scholarship opportunities, please visit our Fund Your Program page.
All federal financial aid for which you qualify, including Pell Grants, Stafford loans, and PLUS loans, can be applied to the cost of the trip. Additionally, scholarships at your home institution may also be available to use toward the price of UTM in Siena. Contact the Financial Aid office at your home institution and ask whether they have a Consortium Agreement with the University of Tennessee at Martin.
For questions concerning financial aid, contact Dr. Joseph Ostenson (jostenso@utm.edu).
Other Campus
If you wish to participate in any of our upcoming programs, please reach out the Director Joseph Ostenson (siena@utm.edu) with your interests.
If you are not currently a UTM student but wish to participate in UTM in Siena, doing so requires regular communication between UTM and your home institution. Before applying, visit your university’s education abroad office and your academic advisor and inform them that you are considering studying abroad with us. They will be able to assist you in preparing to study abroad, especially in ensuring that the credits you earn with us will transfer to your home institution and count toward your graduation. Please have them email siena@utm.edu or reach out to UTM in Siena Director Joseph Ostenson with any questions.
Cost
The summer Fashion Merchandizing program will cost $6,900 (Airfare included), while the fall program will cost $11,900 (Airfare NOT included).
For scholarship opportunities, please visit our Fund Your Program page.
All federal financial aid for which you qualify, including Pell Grants, Stafford loans, and PLUS loans, can be applied to the cost of the trip. Additionally, scholarships at your home institution may also be available to use toward the price of UTM in Siena. Contact the Financial Aid office at your home institution and ask whether they have a Consortium Agreement with the University of Tennessee at Martin.
For questions concerning financial aid, contact Dr. Joseph Ostenson (jostenso@utm.edu).
Want More Information?
Want to learn more about the courses offered through UTM in Siena? Check out the Courses page. Here you will find course titles and descriptions for courses offered during our various programs.
Want to learn more about the experience of studying abroad with UTM in Siena? Check out the Experience page. Here you will find information about housing, student excursions, dining options while abroad, and the DA Siena and UNISI facilities.