Study Abroad Program

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In Partnership with Sorrento Lingue

Alfred State College has partnered with Sorrento Lingue Institute in Sorrento, Italy, to offer an optional semester of study abroad to its students. We are now accepting students from schools of architecture, the business administration (BBA) program, as well as any students who wish to fulfill liberal arts and humanities requirements while studying and living in a truly unique learning environment. Alfred State and Sorrento Lingue now offer the American college student an enriching semester of studies in the south of Italy.

In keeping with Alfred State College's mission, which is to offer two-year and four-year programs to prepare graduates to live as citizens of a global society, Studio Sorrento will establish a foundation for lifelong learning, foster an understanding of global culture, and better equip the participant to ‘hit the ground running' after graduation. The beautiful scenery of the Gulf of Naples and the safe and welcoming city of Sorrento provide the setting for an unforgettable educational experience.

• Architecture Studies
• Business Administration Studies
• Estimate of Costs*
• About the Area
• Contact Us
• View photos from spring 2009 study abroad program.
• View photos from previous architecture curriculum travel abroad trips.

Architecture Studies

This is expected to be a seamless program that will allow students to spend their spring semester taking courses in Italian language delivered by Sorrento Lingue with credit being granted through Alfred State College. They will gain further Alfred State College credit in an architectural design studio which will focus on historic preservation, and this will be taught by Alfred State College faculty. The studio component will be consistent with the listed student learning outcomes of CIAT 6306: Studio II. Projects will involve field measurement and notations, analysis of traditional building methods, documentation, and adaptive re-use design proposals. Complementing the studio work in historic preservation will be field experience in Pompeii and Paestum as a component of a three credit hour Archaeology course taught by Italian faculty. Students may also enroll in a three credit hour Architectural Photography course, as well as an online version of CIVL 5213, our concrete design course.

Summary of courses:

These courses are taught by Alfred State College faculty unless otherwise noted. Students will also be able to customize their curriculum of study by taking online courses through Alfred State or any other institution. *Taught by SLI staff.

Business Administration Studies

For Alfred State College junior business administration students, there is the added opportunity of studying the European Union. Italy, one of the 27 member states, is a symbol of success thanks to its system of capitalism. Required courses in International Business and Business in the European Union will give our students a global business perspective. Students will use a framework to research select bachelor business administration program outcomes (communication, management, marketing, and economics) from different European Union member state’s perspective. Students will have the opportunity to visit Italian businesses and participate in round table discussion with business leaders.

Summary of courses:

These courses are taught by Alfred State College faculty unless otherwise noted. Students will also be able to customize their curriculum of study by taking online courses through Alfred State or any other institution. *Taught by SLI staff.

Estimate of Costs

Studying abroad in Sorrento, Italy, is a once-in-a-life time experience with the potential to benefit participants in myriad ways. For example, employers are increasingly interested in students who have international experience. Although the benefits can be numerous, Alfred State officials realize finances are an important consideration in all aspects of the education experience. So to provide as much information as possible, cost information is outlined below. (Cost for Sorrento Lingue Institute remains the same in all categories.)

Students participating in the ASC Sorrento study abroad program pay the same tuition and fees as all ASC students. Students participating in this program also pay for international insurance, a Sorrento Lingue program fee, and an Alfred State College program fee. Please note that the prices listed below are estimated and are subject to change.

Total cost NYS resident (associate’s and bachelor’s): $13,419.50
Alfred State costs: $3,919.50 + Sorrento Lingue costs (see below)
(includes tuition-$2,485, college fee-$12.50, technology fee-$152, program fee-$850.50, international insurance-$414.50, transcript fee-$5)

Total cost non-NYS resident (associate’s degree): $15,309.50
Alfred State costs: $5,809.50 + Sorrento Lingue costs (see below)
(includes tuition-4,375, college fee-$12.50, technology fee-$152, program fee-$850.50, international insurance-$414.50, transcript fee-$5)

Total cost non-NYS resident (bachelor’s degree): $17,369.50
Alfred State costs: $7,869.50 + Sorrento Lingue costs (see below)
(includes tuition-6,435, college fee-$12.50, technology fee-$152, program fee-$850.50, international insurance-$414.50, transcript fee-$5)

Total cost part-time student: varies by credit hours
NYS resident part-time (associate’s degree):
Alfred State costs: $207 tuition per credit hour
$0.85 college fee per credit hour
$12.70 technology fee per credit hour
$850.50 ASC program fee
$414.50 international insurance
$5 transcript fee
+ Sorrento Lingue costs (see below)

Non-NYS resident part-time (associate’s degree):
Alfred State costs: $365 tuition per credit hour
$0.85 college fee per credit hour
$12.70 technology fee per credit hour
$850.50 ASC program fee
$414.50 international insurance
$5 transcript fee
+ Sorrento Lingue costs (see below)

Non-NYS resident part-time (bachelor’s degree):
Alfred State costs: $536 tuition per credit hour
$0.85 college fee per credit hour
$12.70 technology fee per credit hour
$850.50 ASC program fee
$414.50 international insurance
$5 transcript fee
+ Sorrento Lingue costs (see below)

Sorrento Lingue costs: $9,500
Includes all courses taught by SL, materials for courses taught by SL, housing, orientation to community and institute, course related excursions, arrival transfer from Naples airport, free wireless Internet at SL, 24-hour SL assistance, and a 24/7 emergency contact.

Examples of expenses which are not included: airfare, passport, meals, personal items, personal travel, etc.

A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due by May 1, 2010. After May 1, deposits will be accepted on a space available basis.

About the Area

The region of Campania which surrounds Sorrento possesses an immensely important architectural heritage that extends back to the age of Homer. Within easy reach are the Greek cities of Paestum and Cuma; the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Puteoli; the Roman villas of Oplonti and Castellamare; the Renaissance and Baroque architecture of Naples; and the traditional Mediterranean townscapes of Ravello, Amalfi, Capri, Ischia, and Sorrento itself. The innumerable cultural assets of the area and independent travel opportunities promise an incomparable learning experience for students of all disciplines.

Faculty and ASC students will travel together in January to Sorrento, and, at the end of the term, students will be free to travel independently before returning to the US. Classes in Sorrento will commence in January and end in May.

Contact Us

For further information about the study abroad program please contact:

Join the Studio Sorrento Facebook group and meet students who studied at Sorrento Lingue Institute. 

Pictured here are those who spent the spring 2009 semester in Sorrento, Italy. Standing, l-r: Anthony Baker, Josh Bacho, Andrew Altoft, Megan Watson, Jeffrey Aldrich, Alex Nowak, Christopher Shubert. Seated, l-r: Hiroko Hasegawa, Sara Berg, Jacob Haggmark, Jeffrey Johnston, ASC Assistant Professor, Computer Imaging & Architectural Engineering Technology, Brennan Drake, Amy Cole, and Jamie Woods.