Comparative Essay. In the final free-response essay you'll answer a comparative question that focuses on developments in two or more societies, and their interactions with each other or with major themes or events (e.g., culture, trade, religion, technology, migrations). You'll have 40 minutes to write the essay.
How To Enter Italy. Italy is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. citizens may enter Italy for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. For further details about travel into and within Schengen countries, please see our Schengen Fact sheet. For all other purposes, you need a visa, which you must get from an Italian Embassy or Consulate before entering Italy.
The new Italy Visa Application Centre, located at Al Deyaar Building in Al Barsha, will process all categories of visas such as tourist, business, transit, employment, student, family reunion and medical visas.