Student Travel Information Italy
Understanding Your Options
Arcadia University attempts to make your travel overseas as easy and affordable as possible. All students are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own flight.
Additionally, all students are required to in be attendance for the beginning of their Arcadia orientation, which coincides with the posted program arrival date.
In order to connect you with Arcadia in-country staff on the program arrival date, you will need to be aware of the arrival instructions below. If you have any questions about booking your overseas travel, please contact Arcadia’s Logistics Manager, Rich Conroy, at conroyr@arcadia.edu.
Group Arrivals: Arcadia has organized a Group Flight for certain programs. Group flights are met by the Arcadia in-country staff and students will be provided transportation to either their orientation venue or program site.
Individual Travel: Arcadia in-country staff will be on hand at designated times on the program arrival date to assist students arriving independently.
Meeting Up with Staff: Please refer to the "What to Expect When I Arrive" section for the time and location of the Arcadia staff airport pick-up.
Joining Up with the Group: When available, students arriving just prior to the group flight arrival time are welcome to join the Arcadia staff airport pick-up.
Arriving Prior to Scheduled Arrival Date/ Arriving Late: Students arriving on an earlier date or later than the designated staff pick-up times on the scheduled arrival day will be responsible for their own transportation to the orientation venue or program.
Review Your Program Dates
Please visit the Arcadia program calendar page to review your scheduled arrival date before booking your travel.
What to Expect When I Arrive in Italy?
Please choose your semester and Program to view arrival details.
- Accademia Italiana, Florence
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
Summer - Arcadia in Rome
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer
- Digging Abroad: Field School in Archaeology
- Summer
- Mediterranean Center for the Arts and Sciences, Syracuse
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer
- Mediterranean Myths and Monuments, Athens/Rome/Syracuse
- Summer
- Umbra Institute General Studies
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer
- Umbra Institute Direct Enrollment Program
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer
- Universitá del Salento, Lecce
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer
Booking Your Travel
- Arcadia University partners with Student Universe to provide discounted student fares on designated Group Flights, on suggested available flights, or on individual student bookings.
- To book your travel, please visit the Student Universe/Arcadia website and choose your appropriate country and program.
Advantages of Working with Student Universe
High Level of Support
- Opportunity to consult with staff at Arcadia and Student Universe agents familiar with our programs and destinations
- Knowledgeable check-in assistance at airport for large group departures
- 24/7 Call Center
Additional Benefits
- Low Student Airfare - Competitive group and individual rates
- Date Change Flexibility - Don’t get stuck with a unchangeable & nonrefundable ticket from another booking website
- Limited Additional Fees - Arcadia & Student Universe partner to keep cost to a minimum
- Comprehensive Booking - Ability to book one ticket from departure to destination, limiting baggage hassles during connections
Send Us Your Travel Arrangements
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