Tasty Italia
Assiniboine International and the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment are teaming up with Centro Studi Italiani to deliver a two-week Tasty Italia program in Italy. Yes, Italy! The dates for this trip are scheduled for May 20 to June 2, 2024.
Tasty Italia is a two-week study abroad experience focusing on the social, economic and environmental justice of the culinary heritage of Italy. This trip focuses on the ‘field to fork’ teachings that this country has to offer, which is why it aligns so well for students across a wide range of programs at Assinboine.
This trip offers a jam-packed itinerary including Italian language classes (for beginners), teachings about Italy’s culinary heritage and traditions, guided tours where you’ll learn more about the agriculture of Italy and how foods are grown with sustainability in mind, meetings with local culinary experts, food tasting, and even some cooking classes! And to top it all off, you’ll have some spare time to explore Rome before flying home.
The deadline to apply for this trip for 2024 has now passed.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this trip, you must:
- Be an active student with a GPA of at least 2.0
- Not have any active Level 2, 3, or 4 sanctions under Policy A02 (Student Conduct, Behaviour, and Discipline)
- Be able to travel outside of Canada and will acquire or renew the necessary government documentation (e.g., passport, visas depending on your country of citizenship)
Any part-time or full-time student at Assiniboine can apply to go on this trip and may be selected.
Students eligible for Global Experience awards to help offset trip costs are those studying in programs within the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment where the Tasty Italia trip has close alignment to program curriculum.
The college reserves the right to cap the number of student participants spaces on the trip.
Global Experiences Awards
We want to instil values of global citizenship in all Assiniboine students and graduates! Memorable experiences abroad not only help students to build skills and confidence for their future careers, but it also makes for awesome, rewarding, and memorable time spent in college.
The college has Global Experience Awards available to help partially offset the cost of this trip for students. Students in eligible programs who are in good academic standing are eligible for between 25 to 90% of the cost of this trip. Greater financial supports are available for Indigenous students, students with disabilities, and low-income students.
The college reserves the right to cap the number of students eligible for awards based on the maximum number of participants spaces on the trip.