SAI Study Abroad: MADE School of Arts & Sciences (Sicily, Italy)

MADE School of Arts and Sciences offers a unique study abroad opportunity inspired by the rich history, diverse cultures, and coastal setting of the Mediterranean. Courses are taught in English and take place in Palazzo Boccadifuoco, a historic Art Nouveau building with sea views in the center of Ortigia. Using Sicily as a living classroom, students participate in hands-on learning through excursions, fieldwork, and community engagement projects. Academic offerings span art and design, liberal arts and sciences, Italian studies, sustainability, migration, and Mediterranean studies, all drawing on the island’s distinctive environment and multicultural legacy. SAI Programs manages every stage of the study abroad process, including applications, course registration and credit coordination, housing arrangements, visa guidance, student health insurance, and official transcripts.