OU in Arezzo

PHOTO CREDIT: Brittany Belli

It’s one thing to get an internship in the United States, but what about an internship on a different continent? The University of Oklahoma offers a program that gives students a chance to intern abroad in Arezzo, Italy.

            Kristian Savic, an Education Abroad advisor, talked about more details of the program.

            “Students have the opportunity to spend time in Arezzo over the summer and intern with a variety of companies,” Savic said. “We have branches in engineering, Italian language, history, and art reconstruction.”

            Students also don’t need to have any prior experience with Italian, Savic said.

            “Think of it as just another OU campus, but in Italy,” Savic said.

            Savic said students should expect to spend about $1,000 per month in food, utilities, and other personal expenses.

            “While some people think that’s a little expensive, you should really take the time and go for it anyways,” Savic said. “The experience you’ll gain from this is absolutely priceless.”

            Savic said interning abroad is more useful to the current generation because American companies want to see kids do things out of the norm.

            “Most college kids intern in different states, and that’s great,” Savic said. “But nothing is like interning in another country. It’s scary to be in a new place, and companies will admire that you took that risk.”

            Cameron Newton is a freshman at OU with a major in history. Newton said he would love to be able to intern abroad at some point in his college career.

            “I heard through the grapevine about the OU in Arezzo program and was fascinated,” Newton said. “With me being a history major, it sounded like the perfect opportunity.”

            Newton said he thought this program was a great idea.

            “I like that OU is behind you all the way, so you’re not totally alone thousands of miles from home,” Newton said. “I can’t wait until I have enough experience here to go share what I know over there.”

            Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered for OU in Arezzo. They must also have two recommendation letters and complete the online application with Education Abroad.

PHOTO CREDIT: Brittany Belli