Why study Italian at USC?
Italy is one of the world’s largest economies, and Italian is one of the most spoken languages in the United States.
The ability to function in more than one language and culture is an invaluable asset in today’s global market.
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Italy is the #1 U.S. study-abroad destination. In 2022/23, 41,840 U.S. students studied in Italy—more than any other country—because it blends culture, design, business, and STEM opportunities.
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Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world.
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Italy is a top-10 global economy (G7), with GDP around $2.4T and strong per-capita output—learning Italian connects you to high-value sectors from luxury and design to pharma and machinery.
9 in 10
U.S. employers rely on employees with language skills; over 56% expect that need to grow.
8M
learners of Italian in the world.
16 million
people in the U.S. report Italian ancestry.
As a student of Italian at USC
Our Instructors offer you exciting interdisciplinary courses in everything from Italian film to the Renaissance, from the role of the Mafia in Italy to Italian colonialism.