Thirty Years of CIMBA & the University of Arkansas
Happy 30th, CIMBA & UA!
This year marks 30 years of collaboration between CIMBA and the University of Arkansas — the longest-running program taking Walton students abroad. All majors, all years welcome to be part of what comes next.
Thirty years of memories
The CimbaHogs Scrapbook
From the first Arkansas cohort in Paderno del Grappa to today — plus a few reasons cimbahogs keep coming back.
Your Home Base in Italy
- A dedicated campus, shared with Italian university students
- An authentic, non-touristy small town to call home for a summer
- Constant field trips, corporate visits, and hands-on classroom time
See Europe, Your Way
- Travel weekends to explore Europe on your own
- Or stay close and discover the small towns nearby
- Meet students from other universities along the way
Classes That Actually Transfer
- A wide range of classes that transfer seamlessly back to UA
- Taught by four UA faculty: Professors Rapert, Petrone, Dinger & Grace
- Choose 4 weeks (6 credit hours) or a full semester (15 hours in 12 weeks)
- Timed so you're home in time for most internships
All Years, All Majors
- Bring your friends, even from a different major or a different school
- Part of a 30-year partnership between CIMBA and the University of Arkansas
- Plus so many more reasons cimbahogs keep coming back
Mark your calendar
Key dates for Summer 2027
Sept 30
Study Abroad 101 session done
Complete this before the hackathon so you're ready to move fast
Oct 22
Application Hackathon
4:30–6:00 pm · RCED 117 · bring your laptop
January
DICE form due
Pre-approves your CIMBA classes for transfer credit
April
Pre-departure orientation
Date and time to be announced
Follow along
See CIMBA life as it happens
Professor Molly Rapert shares day-to-day moments from Paderno del Grappa — campus life, day trips, and what a CIMBA summer actually looks like.
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