Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore
Location: Italy

Program Overview

Location Overview:

Siena is a humble yet vibrant university town in Tuscany, arguably the most beautiful region of Italy. Relax in a café on the Piazza del Campo, a medieval square and public gathering space, and stroll through the narrow cobblestone streets while exploring the 17 contrade, or districts.

As one of the smaller cities where GlobalWorks offers internships, Siena offers a more familiar pace of life with an economy built on tourism and agriculture. Siena is an ideal place to experience medieval and modern Italian culture, food, art, architecture, and politics while interning with local Italians.

What is GlobalWorks?

GlobalWorks internships are personalized internship programs that bring you out of the country, and into the workplace. We connect academic study with real-world experiences by providing full-time international internship opportunities to UO students in various career fields. Working with local professional internship providers in locations around the world, we provide individualized placements for UO students. Students earn UO credits and life-changing work experience in a different culture. Immerse yourself in a new city, earn UO course credits, and gain professional experience with a GlobalWorks internship.

Internship Career Fields:

NOTE FOR SUMMER 2025:

For Summer 2025, only a limited number of placements are available for students to work in Siena. Students will select their top field preferences from the options above. From there, they will coordinate with our GEO Center in the region and be placed at one of two beautiful local estates, both certified organic farms with vineyards and olive groves. These estates also feature wildflowers, animals, a small farm, and a vegetable and herb garden. While students can indicate their preferred field, they will not be able to choose which vineyard they work at.

Please also note that students will need to commute to and from the vineyard. These commuting costs are not included in the program budget, so students should plan and pack accordingly. Depending on the location, transportation options include bus/walking or taxi. 

Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Deadline Arrival Date Departure Date
Summer 2026 01/15/2026 Mid June Late August
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Academic Details

Students will enroll in the following courses: 

  1. OGWI 188: Intercultural Communication (1 or 4 credits)
  2. OGWI 488: Internship (6 credits)  

Note: The two courses above are online and asynchronous, and there will not be any in-person lectures. Students can choose the number of credits to take Intercultural Communication for after program acceptance. To learn more about the courses and see how they can potentially apply to your degree, visit the GlobalWorks Courses and Credits page. 

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Budget and Price

GlobalWorks Internship Business in Tourism in Siena, Italy

2025 Summer

Program Fees Paid to GEO
UO Study Abroad Fee* $500
Tuition & Fees (up to 10 credits) $5,335
Housing $1,815
Other Estimated Expenses
Estimated airfare from Eugene $1,500
Estimated food and personal expenses $1,500
Estimated local transportation $600
Estimated travel clinic & pre-departure physical $50
Estimated cost of obtaining a passport $150
Total
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance $11,450

Included in Program Costs: Program tuition, medical insurance, pre-departure orientation, some excursions, and on-site support

* Non-UO Students: study abroad fees and application fees vary by campus; check with your home campus study abroad office.

Please visit GEO Billing Information for information about how you will be billed and when payments are due.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Date Cancellation Penalty
Upon acceptance to the program

Student agrees to $500 non-refundable deposit. Deposit is refunded if student is not initially accepted by the provider.
110 – 80 days before program start date

Student is responsible for $2,000 of the program costs and any additional fees accrued. 
79 - 51 days before program start date

Student is responsible for $3,500 of the program costs and any additional fees accrued. 
Less than 35 days before program start date

Student is responsible for 100% of the program costs and any additional fees accrued. 
Note that scholarship funds are not able to be applied to program deposit.

IMPORTANT: The GEO Cancellation Policy is effective from the time a student agrees to pay their non-refundable program deposit or electronically signs the program commitment form, regardless of application or acceptance status. It is essential to read this policy before a potential cancellation takes place, to fully understand the withdrawal and cancellation penalties, and to understand what it means financially to commit to a study abroad program.

Students who cancel their participation must notify GEO in writing. Email is acceptable (geoinfo@uoregon.edu). Verbal notification to GEO or notification given to a non-UO campus study abroad office is not sufficient.

For full details, see the complete GEO Cancellation Policy.

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