Indiana University’s Bologna Consortial Studies Program (BCSP) offers qualified undergraduate students an opportunity to study for a full Academic Year, Fall or Spring semester at the University of Bologna for U.S. college credit.
Eligible students from any US institution can be considered as applicants.
The BCSP was founded by Indiana University in 1965 and is now a consortium of six universities (plus eight associate member institutions) that jointly set the program’s academic standards. Indiana University’s IU Education Abroad is responsible for administering the program on behalf of the consortium members.
Members:
Indiana University
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
University of Wisconsin
Associate Members:
Barnard College
Bryn Mawr College
Columbia University
Cornell University
Mt. Holyoke College
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
Applicants from non-member institutions should contact overseas@iu.edu for application instructions.
Staff Members
RESIDENT DIRECTOR
Andrea Ricci
Dr. Andrea Ricci is the Resident Director of the Bologna Consortial Studies Program, which was founded in 1965 by Indiana University in collaboration with the Department of Italian at the University of Bologna. Appointed by the Indiana University Office of Overseas Study, Dr. Ricci supervises and administers the program. He also conducts academic advising. During the Fall semester he teaches the BCSP course Cinema of the Italian Economic Miracle.
Dr. Ricci holds a Ph.D. in Italian from Indiana University, an M.A. from the University of Oregon and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at IU. His undergraduate degree is in English and Spanish Languages and Literatures from the University of Bologna. He previously taught Italian and Film at Princeton University and Middlebury College in Vermont. His academic interests are mostly focused on Italian XX century film and literature.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT SERVICES
Danielle Di Leo
Danielle, an American who originally came to Bologna as a study abroad student, assists students with university registration, housing, immigration matters, health services, internships and cultural activities. She also collaborates with the University of Bologna’s International Relations office on exchange student applications for admission to BCSP consortium member universities. Danielle holds a B.A. from Barnard College in English and Italian and an M.A. in Italian from Middlebury College.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Public emergency numbers:
- 112 main emergency number in European Union for ambulance, fire, police
- 118 ambulanza (ambulance in Italy)
- 115 vigili del fuoco (firemen in Italy)
- 113 polizia (police in Italy)
U.S. Citizen Services in Italy:
Consulate General Florence
Lungarno Vespucci 38
50123 Firenze
Tel. 055-266-951 (from within Italy)
011-39-055-266-951 (from the U.S.)
U.S Embassy Rome
via Sallustiana 49
00187 Roma
Tel. 06-46741 (from within Italy)
011-39-06-46741 (from the U.S.)
In the event of theft:
- Go to the police station (Questura – ufficio denunce, via degli Agresti 3, open 24 hours) and file a report (denuncia). Bring a form of ID, such as passport.
- Cancel all credit cards.
- Notify the BCSP staff if your permesso di soggiorno and/or passport is stolen.
- If your cellphone is stolen, contact your service provider (Iliad, Vodafone, Tim, Wind) to block any outgoing calls from your number.
More detailed emergency procedures are covered during orientation.
