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IES Milan: Music (Outgoing Program) Print  Save 
  • Locations: Milan, Italy
  • Program Terms: Fall, Full Academic Year, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: Vanderbilt applicants only
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Advisor: Caroline Nikolaus (30006) Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.75
Language of Instruction: English, Italian Language Prerequisite: No
Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Apartment (shared), Dormitory, Homestay Program Type: Third Party Provider
Program Provider: IES Program Calendar: Similar to VU
Visa Requirements: Visa required for US citizens Experiential Opportunities: Internship, Service Learning
Program Description:
In this study center program, students study music in Milan, a city that has been at the forefront of musical innovation.

IES Milan has partnerships with the Civica Scuola di Musica, La Verdi Symphonic Choir and Orchestra, and more, where students can work with world-class musicians and take an individual instrument or voice instruction. They can even enroll in a music-related internship or a community-based learning opportunity with an accompanying academic seminar.

On top of studying composition and theory, students will take a required Italian course and have opportunities to join ensembles and choirs. 3-day excursions are included in this program, as well as course-related trips. Students choose between apartments, residence halls, and homestays while living in Milan.
 

VISA NOTICE:

For this program, students are required to apply for a visa. Students can apply independently or utilize the Italy Visa ACCeSS program that IES provides. There are instructions for both options in the IES pre-departure information guides, located in the MyIESAbroad portals. 

Please note: your passport will be submitted to the consulate as part of the visa application, this may impact travel plans if you need your passport to travel domestically or internationally. 

 



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Review Begins Start Date End Date
Spring 2027 09/09/2026 09/10/2026 01/12/2027 05/07/2027