Honors Journey to Italy

The KSU Journey Honors College invites you to be a part of our new program that combines academic excellence with international exploration. The Journey to Italy program will take flight in Fall 2025, with the first freshmen cohort exploring the historic streets and cultural richness of Montepulciano, Italy. 

Application deadline: February 1, 2025. 

As part of Kennesaw State University's commitment to global education, Journey to Italy offers a select group of students the opportunity to dive into their honors education with an expense-paid trip to KSU’s international learning center in Montepulciano, Italy. 

Students selected for the program will take their introductory honors course, HON 1100, together during the Spring 2026 semester. This course will include a one-week trip during the University’s spring break to Italy. Airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and excursions will be free for program participants. 

• Engagement in a cohort model: students will complete the First Year Honors Experience together over a period of two semesters, forging an interdisciplinary community centered around stellar academics. 
• The Journey to Italy experience culminates in an exclusive, expense-paid study abroad program in Montepulciano, Italy during the Spring Break of freshman year. Airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and excursions will be free for program participants. 
• All benefits associated with the KSU Journey Honors College 

Journey to Italy is open to first-year students of any undergraduate major accepted on or before February 1, 2025, into the KSU Journey Honors College.  

We recommend students apply to Kennesaw State University and the Journey Honors College by the priority deadline of November 1, 2024. 

Apply to KSU and Honors via CommonApp

 

Already accepted to Kennesaw State? Apply for KSU Journey Honors College below.

Apply to KSU Journey Honors College

 

Students must apply to the Journey to Italy program using the application linked below to be considered. Twenty students will be selected to participate in the first year and will be notified no later than March 2025. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Honors Journey to Italy Application