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City: Florence, Italy
Medium-sized city of 600,000
Host Institution:
The Institute at Palazzo Rucellai - 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 two semesters of study at a U.S. university, college, or community college. Students who have already graduated are not eligible for this program. MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. Requires 6 passport photos. GPA MUST BE 2.75 OR HIGHER (firm).
Credits:
Semester students earn 12-17 semester credits. Summer students earn up to 6 credits. Credits and transcript are issued by Roger Williams University.
Language:
Open to students with any level of Italian language ability. Italian Language classes are taught in Italian. Electives are taught in English or Italian.
Academic Focus:
Italian language, Architecture, Art, International Business, History, Literature, Art History, and Political Science.
Curriculum:
Semester students take one Italian language course, plus 3-4 elective courses, for a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 17. Summer students take 2 classes for a total of 6 credits per summer session.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Semester students in Florence will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities (not for credit).
No Italian is required. Click here for details about volunteering.
Housing:
Students live in a shared student apartment. Meals are not included, but each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen. (Requires a damage deposit of $200.)
What's Included: Academic credits, official transcript from Roger Williams University, tuition, cell phone, housing, airport pick-up, medical insurance, ISIC card, day excursion (semester only), pre-departure orientation guide, on-site orientation, and more.
Sample Day Excursions (semester only): Siena, Lucca, Arezzo, San Gimignano, Pisa, Bologna
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
The Institute at Palazzo Rucellai is located in a 15th century palace
*Program dates, prices, course offerings, excursion dates, and excursion locations are subject to change.
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