Student Success

See what studying abroad in Florence, Italy was like for engineering student Colton Fleitz by reading his first hand account.

Read about engineering student Grace Craft’s experience studying abroad in Milan, Italy while learning about materials science.

Hear from engineering student Wesley Shannon about his experience exploring Milan, Italy during his study abroad trip.

Listen to what engineering student Emily Hoeppner learned while she studied abroad in Milan, Italy during the 2025 summer mini term.

For three weeks in May, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy as part of the University of Tennessee’s Industrial Engineering Applied Human Factors and Art course. This program brought together engineering concepts and artistic traditions in a way that opened my eyes to how design, culture, and everyday life are connected.…

During my three week program in Milan, Italy, I had the wonderful opportunity to explore and expand my knowledge on both Italian culture and materials science and engineering from a unique perspective. The city of Milan is unlike any other city in Italy. As the economic center of the country, my initial expectations of life…

Find out more about Ava Shafer’s experience in her study abroad class that went to Florence, Italy for the 2025 summer mini term.

Read about engineering student Halle Rogers’s experience with studying abroad in Florence, Italy during the summer 2025 mini term.