How to Apply

Enrollment Checklist

• An official transcript from the office of the Registrar at your current or most recently attended institution must be received for acceptance review.
• Official electronic transcripts should be emailed directly from the Registrar’s Office at your current or most recently attended institution to admissions@srisa.org.
• Sealed official transcripts are also accepted by mail to SRISA US Admissions Office, 4940 Broadway St., Suite 215 San Antonio, Texas, 78209.

Upon acceptance, you will be notified of how to make payment of the required deposit(s) to secure your place in the program by our enrollment deadline. Payment should not be made until you receive an official invoice from SRISA.

Students should check with their home institution about the transfer of credits. See our Transcripts page for details.

Once enrolled, you will receive an Enrollment Packet with the following items: 

• Official enrollment letters to apply for a student visa (semester only)
• Enrollment policies and program-specific information
• Summer students will receive an enrollment letter and all pertinent information by email.

Obtaining Passports and Student Visas

If you’re not from the EU and your Italian program lasts over 3 months, you’ll need a student visa from your region’s Italian embassy/consulate. They’ll ask for documents, including an enrollment letter we provide. Remember, your visa limits your stay in Europe. Make an appointment within 60-90 days before the program begins. Some Consulates allow notarized mail-in applications but always double-check their site to see if this is an option.

• A current passport. The passport must be at least 6 months after the end of the program. This is needed to apply for the Student Visa.
• A Student Visa. Allow for a minimum of four weeks for processing. U.S. students may click here for more information. Non-U.S. students must inquire with their home country’s passport office.
• All semester students, with the exception of EU citizens, must have a study visa for stays longer than 90 days.
• U.S. students should visit the Italian Consular Network page for more information.
• Non-U.S. students must inquire with the Italian Consulate that services their jurisdiction within their home country as a visa will be required for all terms, regardless of the duration of stay. Click here for more information about how and where to apply.

Students will receive additional information closer to the start of the program: 

• Program calendar and field trip information
• Pre-departure handbook and online orientation
• Arrival information and packing checklist
• Schedules and housing assignments (approximately 2-4 weeks before classes begin)
• Contacts:
  • Course and schedules – registrar@srisa.org
  • Housing, roommate, and arrival information – housing@srisa.org 
  • Field trips and activities –  aalessandri@srisa.org

All other inquiries – admissions@srisa.org

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