BA Italian Studies at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The Italian Studies major leads to a BA, with no prerequisite to enroll. Students may take approved English-language courses before completing the language sequence ITAL 1010-2020.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese | Duration: 30 credits (10 courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Group A core: two of ITAL 3010, 3020, 3040, 3050. Group B: six courses in literary, film and cultural studies (taught in Italian and English, e.g. ITAL 3110, ITAL 5250 Dante). Group C: two courses in other departments with strong Italian content. Siena and Florence courses may count.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ITAL 2020 or equivalent required before Group A courses. Distinguished Major Program: 33 credits, 3.500 GPA in major courses, 3-credit senior thesis in Italian.

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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