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The renovation at Villa Rossa was made possible as part of a 2022 gift by alumnus Daniel D’Aniello and his wife, Gayle.

The historic Villa Rossa has welcomed generations of University students to Florence—and a recent renovation has made it even more inviting.

University staff and Italian officials gathered Jan. 19 to inaugurate a new accessible entrance to Villa Rossa, the home of the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University Program in Florence, at the Piazza Savonarola campus.

The entryway—made possible as part of a $10 million gift by alumnus Daniel D’Aniello ’68, H’20 and his wife, Gayle, in 2022—sits level with the sidewalk and offers more space and improved lighting to community members going in and out of the building.

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Syracuse Santiago center director Mauricio Paredes shares his passion for the vibrant arts scene, natural beauty and cultural experiences that await Syracuse Abroad students.

Mauricio Paredes has a weekend ritual with his family: visiting a different museum in Santiago every week. As director of Syracuse University’s Santiago center, he’s on a mission to share that same cultural enthusiasm with students.

“There’s something for everybody looking to enjoy a cultural and transformative study abroad experience in Santiago,” Paredes says. “For any students considering a study abroad, I encourage you to take advantage of the cultural advantages of Santiago.”

Those advantages are considerable. Culture permeates every corner of Chile’s capital city, extending far beyond vibrant concert halls and historic art museums into the streets, parks and natural landscape.

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European leaders, academics and youth representatives gathered in Strasbourg, France, on Nov. 26 and 27 for the inaugural Europa Power meetings, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at debating, and laying out plans for, building a “Superpower Europe.”

The summit tackled questions about Europe’s future, including proposals for an all-Europe stock market, a pan-European military force, and the creation of transferrable pension systems across member states. Day one convened at the historic Palais Universitaire of the University of Strasbourg, while day two took place at the European Parliament. The first vice president of the Parliament, Sabine Verheyen of Germany, delivered remarks to participants.

Syracuse University played an important role in the landmark gathering held in Strasbourg and was the only U.S. institution present.

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For Olutoyin Green, two study abroad experiences launched a multi-semester research endeavor bridging social movements across time and space.

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Syracuse Abroad congratulates the many students who have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for upcoming study abroad programs in spring and fall 2026.

Gilman received over 7,700 applications this cycle and awarded scholarships to 1,550 students. Of Syracuse’s 58 applicants for the October cycle, 14 students were awarded scholarships! The total amount received by the students is $47,000. The students plan to study in Madrid, London, Santiago, Ireland and several other locations.

Syracuse Abroad partners with the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) to advise students during the application process. Throughout the recent cycles, CFSA and Syracuse Abroad held information sessions and writing workshops to help students prepare their applications and essay submissions.

Gilman Scholarships are open to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study or internship programs abroad.

All who meet the qualifications with plans to study abroad are encouraged to apply. Gilman encourages applications from students from diverse ethnic backgrounds; students planning to study in non-traditional destinations; students in fields underrepresented in study abroad; and students with high financial need. Students studying a critical need language (such as Arabic, Korean, Japanese or Portuguese) can apply for an additional $3,000 supplement for a total possible award of $8,000.

The application deadline is the first Tuesday of March for summer/fall/full-year programs; and the first Tuesday of October for spring semester and summer (early application). Funding for fall, spring and summer study abroad opportunities is available.

For more information on Syracuse Abroad programs, students can make an appointment to meet with an advisor for more information.

Learn more: Gilman and other Outside Scholarships

A new admission process for Syracuse Abroad World Partner programs will begin with the upcoming fall 2026 application cycle.  Moving forward, World Partner (WP) admission decisions will be made based on a holistic review of the applicant including academic advisor approval/feedback, GPA, response to short essays, and overall academic rationale for pursuing a WP program. 

World Partner Admission and Process Changes

This revised World Partner admission process includes the following:

• The minimum GPA requirement for all World Partner applicants will be a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• The WP Student Advising form will be pre-decision step. Students can obtain this form prior to the opening of the application cycle to prepare. Forms can be found on the Apply page.
• Low GPA petitions and academic probation appeals will no longer be considered for students applying to a WP program.

To best ensure equity among applicants and transparency in admissions considerations and processes: 

• World Partner applications will open the same day as the Center applications.
• Students will be advised to pick and commit to one track (WP or Center); movement from one program to another will be less fluid, and limited to the options available.
• Both Center and WP applicants will be asked to complete the “Alternate Program Preference” questionnaire at the time of application to choose second and third choice program options.

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Application Dates & Deadlines

World Partner applications will have a priority application deadline with the first round of offers of admission being made after the priority deadline and any remaining spots will be filled on a case-by-case basis between the priority deadline and the application deadline. 

For Fall 2026 

• Applications open (all programs: Center and WP): November 15, 2025
• Priority deadline (WP only): February 1, 2026
• Final application deadline (for all programs with space available): March 15, 2026

For Spring 2027 

• Applications open (all programs: Center and WP): May 15, 2026
• Priority deadline (WP only): July 1, 2026
• Final application deadline (for all programs with space available): October 1, 2026 

It’s almost time to apply for one of our fall 2026 study abroad programs. Learn what students can expect during a fall semester abroad, then be sure to get your application in.

The fall semester offers unique study abroad opportunities for students across a wide range of academic disciplines and degree programs. With immersive learning experiences, integrated travel, and distinctive course offerings, the fall is the perfect time to broaden horizons and engage in transformative global learning.

Applications open on Saturday, Nov. 15, to study abroad during the Fall 2026 semester.

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Three undergraduate students combined a traditional study abroad experience with an international research opportunity last spring, exploring biodiversity, ecology, green space design and climate justice across the United Kingdom.

The trio, based in London, was the first cohort of Lender Global student fellows. Created last year as a partnership between Syracuse Abroad and the Lender Center for Social Justice, the Lender Global program supports undergraduate research in international locations.

The students will discuss their work at the Lender Symposium Nov. 7 along with a presentation of the media project research completed in 2023-25 by Lender Faculty Fellow Nausheen Husain and her student team.

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Students from Syracuse Abroad centers in Florence, Italy; Madrid, Spain and Strasbourg, France came together in the heart of Europe for a multi-center study abroad experience.

During the first weekend of October, student ambassadors from Florence and Madrid joined their peers in Strasbourg for the first ever, multi-center study abroad field trip. The trip focused on building connections among programs, interdisciplinary studies and European politics, offering a unique opportunity to engage with key institutions and cross-cultural perspectives at the heart of the European Union.

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Students explore Latin American culture, language and community during a semester abroad in Chile.

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