Study in Italy (Rome, Milan, Florence)

As a cradle of European culture, Italy has played an active role throughout the history of Western Europe: a political and cultural centre under the Roman Empire; a revolutionary force in the arts, philosophy, and culture during the Florentine Renaissance; and a leading force in contemporary international business in Milan.

The Italian culture - commonly equated with renowned Italian products, such as Italian automobiles, fashion labels, wines and the culinary arts – reflects the major industries of this country: tourism, machinery, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, and ceramics. Although Italy is most frequently celebrated for its historical achievements, it continues to be a major force in the evolution of European and global business. Today Italy is ranked within the 8 most industrialized countries in the world, and has developed a strong foundation for economic growth, as a member of G8, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).


Why Study in Italy?

Italy has something to offer to students coming from various backgrounds and interested in entering any variety of industrial sectors, such as, tourism, arts, fashion, finance, music, events organisation, sports, marketing, finance or management. With our centres in Florence, Rome, and Milan, students will have the opportunity to study in Italy’s most influential cultural and business centres.

The bachelor programmes offer undergraduate students the opportunity to study international business, marketing, or finance, while specialising in a sector of interest, such as Fashion, Art, Hospitality & Tourism, Events, or Sport Management, through specialisation modules in conjunction with ESE competitive international internship programme.

The master programmes offer graduate students the opportunity to study management, marketing, or finance, while gaining hands on experience in a sector of interest, such as Fashion, Art, Hospitality & Tourism, Events, or Sport Management, through ESE’s competitive international internship programme.

The certificate programmes offer students the ability to specialise, through a three month course in conjunction with a three month internship, in a specific field of interest, such as Fashion, Hospitality & Tourism, Art, Event and Sport Management, among others.


Florence
Lying on the banks of the River Arno, Florence is the capital of the Tuscan region, and has for centuries been a cultural tourist destination. The pinnacle of Florentine achievement occurred from the Middle Ages through to the High Renaissance, and has had a lasting impact on the development of contemporary Western European culture. As the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Florence not only revolutionized the visual arts, and transformed philosophic and pragmatic thought, but also, as a centre of trade and finance, the city played a critical role the reform of the socio-economic structure with the creation of a new and respected entrepreneurial -artisan class.

The Florentine historic centre was declared a World Heritage Site by UNIESCO in 1982, and is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. With 50% of the world’s most treasured artistic creations to be found in Italy, and 50% of those located in Florence’s museums and churches, such as the Uffizi Gallery, Accademia dell'Arte , and Duomo Catherdral this city is a virtual living museum. As a cultural point of reference and also a major source of national revenue, with millions of tourist and students hosted by the city each year, Florence continues to have an important impact on both Italian and European culture.

Rome
Rome, also known as “The Eternal City”, and capital of Italy has, throughout it’s history been characterized as a influential political, religious, and cultural power. Rome has played a central role in the history and development of Western civilization starting from antiquity with the reign of the Roman Empire, through the middle ages with the Holy Roman Empire, to present day with its continued central role for Roman Catholic Church, and secular importance as a one of the world’s business capitals.

Contemporary Rome is a lively metropolitan, and protagonist of Italian business and economy, politics, and media. Rome is also one of Italy’s richest tourist centres, and the third-most visited destination in the European Union, possessing countless invaluable artistic and architectural treasures from antiquity forward, such as the, Coliseum, Ancient Forum, Pantheon, St. Peters and the Vatican Museum. Rome ranks among UNIESCO’s World Heritage Sites for its cultural and artistic importance, and for its significant role in the global economics system, Rome was declared in 2008 to be an Alpha global city

Milan
Milan is the capital of the Italian region of Lombardy, and the largest metropolitan area in Italy. It has been shaped by international influence throughout its history, founded by the Celts, captured under the Roman Empire, ruled by the Visconti, Sforza, and the Spanish in the 1500s, the Austrians in the 18^th century, and under the rule of Napoleon in the early 19^th century.

The city is a trend-setting European cosmopolitan, experiencing a its most significant industrial growth in the post-WWII era, which has continued into the 21st century. Today Milan is a major economic force, as one of Europe’s most important business and finance centres, and is ranked among the world’s Alpha cities for its impact on the international economics system. Milan is also famous for it’s influential role in the world of fashion and design, as well as for its cultural impact on the arts and music, especially for opera, with the famous Teatro alla Scala.