Carlson School Business Semester in Italy: CIMBA
Undergraduate Global ImmersionProgram Dates:
Spring 2025
- Applications open: May 1, 2024
- Applications deadline: October 1, 2024*
- Students arrive on campus/orientation begins: January 20, 2025
- Students check out: April 11, 2025
Fall 2025
- Applications open: December 2, 2024
- Applications deadline: May 1, 2025*
- Students arrival on campus/orientation begins: September 15, 2025
- Final exams: December 4 - 6, 2025
Students check out: December 6, 2025
Spring 2026
- Applications open: May 1, 2025
- Applications deadline: October 1, 2025*
- Students arrive on campus/orientation begins: January 26, 2026
Students check out: April 18, 2026
*Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the program is full. Space is limited, so apply early.
Program Details
- At CIMBA, students immerse themselves in a wide range of rigorous courses while living amidst the Venetian countryside in one of the most popular travel and study destinations in the world.
- The CIMBA campus is located in a region called Pieve del Grappa at the base of the Italian Alps in northern Italy - an hour north of Venice.
- Pieve del Grappa, a community of about 2,000 people, includes natural beauty and picturesque old-town centers, as well a powerful business community, with more than 450,000 companies housed in the region.
- Students live on campus in dormitory style housing. Single and double rooms are available; each option has a private bathroom.
- Housekeeping services are offered twice a week. Towels and linens are provided.
- Students may request particular roommates; students with no roommate preferences will be assigned to all-male or all-female rooms.
- The program fee includes three meals a day at the campus cafeteria for the entire duration of the program.
- Students take a full semester course load (12 UMN credits or more)
- Courses on this program come back to the UMN as transfer credit on the official UMN transcript. Transfer credit does not affect overall GPA.
- Business courses taught in English are available. A full list of courses available can be found on the CIMBA Italy website.
- Students may see which courses have been petitioned for certain Carlson equivalencies via the Study Abroad Business Course Equivalencies Database.
- Students are encouraged to enroll in the 1-credit Global Identity course offered through the Learning Abroad Center. This course helps you to develop your intercultural skills and articulate the value of your experience to future employers.
- For information about specific courses available to students, please meet with an adviser.
- 2.75 minimum GPA requirement
- Students with a GPA of 2.50 - 2.75 may be considered for the program when they submit a personal statement providing additional detail about current GPA, what their plan is for future academic success, and how the CIMBA program fits into this plan. This statement will be reviewed by the CIMBA staff.
- CGI strongly recommends that students completed both semesters of I-CORE prior to participating on this program, although it is not required. For students who want to participate in this program prior to completing both I-CORE semesters:
- Students pursuing a Marketing, MIS, or ACCT major need to have completed MAROON I-CORE prior to participating
- Students pursuing a Finance, Entre, SCO, or HRIR major need to have completed GOLD I-CORE prior to participating
- Although not required, we encourage students to complete some more major courses prior to participating in this program. Students should plan closely with their academic advisers.
- The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
- All Carlson students are responsible for obtaining a passport before they participate on a study abroad program
- U.S. Citizens do not need a student visa in order to participate in this program. U.S. Citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days without a visa. Participants in this program must leave Italy within 90 days of arriving.
- Non-U.S. Citizens should meet with an advisor for further visa information.
- Why is this particular program a good fit for you? Please list two specific examples. It can relate to your academics, personal goals, or professional goals.
- Semester study abroad programs require students to demonstrate a great deal of flexibility and adaptability. Many Carlson students find the adjustment to a new academic environment to be challenging. Please share a personal example of a time you demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in a challenging academic situation when you did not agree with the outcome. What did you learn from this experience and how will it help you be successful on a study abroad program?
Students will be charged a $50 application fee. Applications will be reviewed and students will be informed of their application status within two weeks of submission.
Applications will be reviewed only when the following is complete:
1.) Application essay addressing the following questions. The total essay cannot exceed 500 words:
2.) Resume
Most financial aid may be applied to study abroad. University of Minnesota students are eligible for education abroad scholarships. See "Financial Aid" and "Scholarships" for more information
Cost
These estimates will vary based on student preference and exchange rates. All details subject to change based on economic and international factors. Most financial aid may be applied to study abroad programs. Students should also maintain their U.S.-based health insurance plan while abroad.
CIMBA Program Fee includes:
- Tuition
- Student fees
- Textbooks
- Housing (including WIFI, utilities, laundry services, linens & towels, and housecleaning services)
- Food
- Bus transportation to and from campus for program start and end
- Three gourmet Italian meals
- Cultural exploration activities and company tours
- Certificates and programs in leadership and personal development
- See more details on the CIMBA website.
Carlson Program Fee includes:
- Maintaining resident student status
- Program administration costs
- International medical, security, and evacuation insurance
| Fall 2025 | CIMBA Italy Program | Carlson On-Campus Semester Expenses |
| Tuition | $9,420 | $8,548 |
| Housing and Food | $7,085 | $6,514 |
| CGI Program Fee | $1,000 | N/A |
| Student Fees | $950 | $1,245 |
| Global Identity Course (optional) | $200 | N/A |
| Airfare - estimated | $1,200 | N/A |
| Passport | $165 | N/A |
| Essential Daily Living Expenses - estimated | $500 | $1,000 |
| Miscellaneous - estimated | $500 | N/A |
| Total Estimated Expenses | $21, 020 | $17,307 |
| Incremental Cost (additional cost for studying abroad vs. staying on-campus for a semester) | $3,713 ($21, 020 - $17,307) |
| Spring 2025 | CIMBA Italy Program | Carlson On-Campus Semester Expenses |
| Tuition | $9,420 | $8,548 |
| Housing & Food | $7,085 | $6,514 |
| CGI Program Fee | $1000 | NA |
| Student Fees | $950 | $1,245 |
| Global Identity Course (optional) | $200 | NA |
| Airfare - estimated | $1200 | NA |
| Passport | $165 | NA |
| Essential Daily Living Expenses - estimated | $500 | $1000 |
| Miscellaneous - estimated | $500 | NA |
| Total Estimated Expenses | $21,020 | $17,307 |
| Incremental Cost (additional cost for studying abroad vs. staying on-campus for a semester) | $3,713 ($21, 020 - $17,307) |