Steger Center for International Scholarship

Gain a global perspective

At the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, you can explore the world, learn a language, build your international network, set yourself apart for future success, and so much more.

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Engage With Europe

The Steger Center is the European base for the Center for European Union, Transatlantic, and Trans-European Space Studies, a Jean Monnet Center for Excellence.

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Historic Villa Maderni

At the Steger Center, you will live and study in a restored 18th century villa. The center has modern classroom facilities, a cafeteria, library, architecture studio, “creativity room” with whiteboard walls, a computer lab, and ample study areas. In addition, the villa’s beautiful garden offers the perfect place to read or relax.

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Meet Stevie the beagle

Stevie spends most of his days at the Steger Center, where he loves sleeping in the garden, eating salami sandwiches, and hiking with students.

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