Parents, guardians, and families are important to the MADE community
Thank you for trusting us with your student’s international experience. We are thrilled to support them before, during, and after their time in Siracusa. While we hope to empower your student to take initiative throughout the study abroad process, we are happy to provide you with materials to better support their experience. Below please find information about MADE, our study abroad process, and additional resources.
WHY STUDY ABROAD?
ACADEMIC BENEFITS | Continue to earn credit toward a degree Explore new academic interests Engage with different teaching styles Encounter unique perspectives on a field of study Learn outside of the classroom, through interacting with another culture and language |
PERSONAL GROWTH | Increase self-confidence Develop independence, leadership, and resilience Broaden perspective and worldview Explore new places, people, foods, and more Create friendships with people from different backgrounds |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Build skills that employers value, such as cross-cultural collaboration, problem solving, adaptability, communication skills, and more Differentiate and enhance a resume Deepen professional network with new connections Utilize learning from international industry experts |
WHY MADE?
| HIGH QUALITY ACADEMICS | Italian Accredited Institution (MUR) Courses led by Creative Professionals |
| INTEGRATION | Italian & International Student Body |
| EXPERIENTIAL | Hands-On Learning, using Sicily as the Classroom |
| CONNECTIONS | Extensive Network of Industry Experts |
| VALUE | Affordable Study in Italy! |
Visiting Siracusa
Family and friends of current MADE students are welcome to visit Siracusa.
We encourage you to coordinate any travel plans with your student in hopes to not conflict with orientation, exams, excursions, or events included in the program.