City: Florence, Italy
Medium-sized city of 600,000
Host Institution: Florence University of the Arts - Semester/Academic Year and Summer program
Eligibility: Must be at least 18 years of age. Open to students with any level of Italian. Must have completed at least one semester of study at a U.S. university, college, or community college. MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. Requires 6 passport photos. GPA MUST BE 2.75 OR HIGHER (firm).
Credits: Semester students earn 12-15 semester credits. Summer students earn up to 6 credits. Credits and transcript are issued by a fully accredited American university.
Language: Open to students with any level of Italian language ability. Italian language and literature classes are taught in Italian. Electives are taught in English.
Academic Focus: Accessory Design and Technology, Accounting and Finance, Anthropology, Art Education, Art History and Architecture,
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management, Baking and Pastry, Biology, Ceramics, Chemistry,
Cinema and Theatre Studies, Classic Photography, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Creative Advertising,
Creative Arts, Creative Writing, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Dance, Decision Sciences, Dietetics and Nutrition, Digital Media Dramatic Arts, Economics, Eco-Sustainable Design, Entrepreneurship Resources, Environmental Studies, Fashion Communication and Publishing, Fashion Design and Technology, Food and Culture, Food Communications and Publishing, Food, Family and Consumer Sciences, General Management, Geography, History, Hotel and Lodging Management, Interior and Industrial Design, Internet Technology, Italian Language, Italian Literature, Italian Studies, Jewelry Design, Journalism and Book Publishing, Management, Marketing, Mass Communications, Mathematics, Mixed Media, Multicultural Diversity and Gender Studies, Music, Music Studies, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Science and International Relations, Printmaking, Product Design, Psychology, Publishing, Religious Studies ,Restaurant, Food and Beverage Management, Sculpture, Sociology, Sport Management, Sustainable Development, Tourism Management, Urban Studies, Video Production, Visual Communication, Wine and Culture, Wine Expertise.
Curriculum: Semester students take one Italian language course plus 3-4 elective courses, for a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 15. Summer students take 2 classes for a total of 6 credits per summer session. It is not
mandatory to take Italian language during the summer sessions.
Housing: Students live in shared student apartments. Meals are not included, as every apartment has a fully equipped kitchen.
Students will also receive 42 vouchers to use in the university's student-run restaurant (lunch = 1 voucher; dinner = 2 vouchers). Requires
a damage deposit of $350, paid to ASA prior to departure.
What's Included: Academic credits, official transcript, tuition, some meals, cell phone, housing, airport pick-up, medical insurance, ISIC card, 2 overnight excursions (semester only), pre-departure orientation guide, on-site orientation, and more.
Features of Florence:
Located in the heart of Tuscany
Rich in history and art; home of Michelangelo's David
Fantastic museums such as the Uffizi Gallery
Large leather market open daily
*Program dates, prices, course offerings, excursion dates, and excursion locations are subject to change. |
