Sub-national Government in Urbino, Italy
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 03/02/25 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Academic-led trips
Faculty: Art, Design and Humanities
Ref: 10009238
Dates
Departure Date: 07/06/25
Return Date: 11/06/25
Costs
£450: the estimated cost for travel and accommodation (excluding any support). Students will also be required to pay for: UK and in-country transfers, visits, food and drink, visa (if applicable))
Funding
DMU Global Bursary: £200
Booking
Accommodation: Accommodation will be booked by DMU
Travel: Travel will be booked by DMU
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Alistair Jones - anjones@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: Students will be required to pay £250 as a contribution towards the cost of travel, accommodation and transfers after being offered a place on the trip. The DMU Global bursary will be deducted directly from the overall cost of the booking.
Carbon Levy
Student contribution: To offset the carbon emissions from the flight for this trip there is a £3 Carbon Levy for this trip which has been added to the total cost. Information about how this Levy will be used can be found here.
Trip Profile
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Eligibility
Politics and International Relations and History, Politics and International Relations who have studied, or who will study, “BPRI2005 – Not Westminster” are the priority audience for this opportunity. There are a maximum of 30 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
About
Trip description
This trip will provide students with a great opportunity to deepen their knowledge of politics in a comparative context, and building friendships, while visiting a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Students will work with peers studying at the University of Urbino. A buddying system will be used, pairing DMU students with those from Urbino, introducing this prior to the visit. In the opening of the trip, there will be student-led activities (hosted by the University of Urbino). This will culminate in a poster event, where the British students will explain to their Italian counterparts some of the intricacies of British politics, and vice versa.
Students will also visit political institutions at different tiers, including Urbino local council and the regional government in Ancona. There will be organised tours to her from local politicians and officers, visiting historical buildings. All of this will enhance students’ understanding of comparative sub-national government
Learning objectives
Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop knowledge, skills, and competencies that enhance your studies. This opportunity aims to help students better understand sub-national government in a comparative context. Students will also be able to understand the importance of UNESCO World Heritage sites, to be able to give proper consideration as to how similar schemes could be developed locally. This intertwining of history, heritage and politics is a fantastic combination which will stick with students far beyond their time at DMU.
Why take part?
Students who have an interest in sub-national government should take this trip. It is about highlighting how regional and local government operate in a different structure. Students who are interested in history should also take this trip, with Urbino being such an important centre for the Renaissance.
Cultural activities
Students will have the opportunity to visit important landmarks and immerse themselves in the local cultural history. Urbino is a UNESCO World Heritage site. There is a wonderful tapestry of history from the fifteenth century, with Urbino being the centre of the Renaissance in art and architecture.
Students can visit the Ducal Palace, which houses the National Gallery of Le Marche – which contains one of the most important Renaissance art collections. They can also visit the ‘Church of the Dead‘, which houses 18 natural mummies from the Middle Ages, lying behind the altar.