Global Honors Flex is an immersive experience that allows Barrett students to take honors courses while living in an honors community abroad. In Spring 2026, the program will be designed for Barrett first-year students in their spring semester, who will earn 15 honors credits while studying and living in Milan and Rome, Italy. Honors students will spend six weeks in each location. By the end of Global Honors Flex, you will complete half of your honors curriculum requirements in your first year at Barrett.
Situated in northern Italy, Milan is known as the country’s business capital and an industry leader in fashion and design. While in Milan, students can explore some of the world's most breathtaking cultural landmarks, like the Duomo or Santa Maria delle Grazie with Leonardo’s Last Supper. Taste the freshness of authentic Italian cuisine and learn to replicate your new favorite dishes from the ingredients you gathered in the popular Viale Papiniano market.
Once the center of Western civilization, and with a history spanning almost 3,000 years, Rome houses some of the world’s most-visited attractions. It also includes Vatican City, an independent country within Rome’s boundaries. While in Rome, students will be able to explore some of the world's most breathtaking cultural destinations, like the Vatican Museums, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Pantheon and Spanish Steps.
