Florence University of the Arts offers three Summer sessions (Summer I, Summer II and Summer III). Each summer session lasts for three weeks. Program dates are listed above.

Students will choose 1 or 2 classes per sesssion, for a total of 3 or 6 semester credits. It is not mandatory to take Italian language during the summer session. Classes are held Monday through Friday. Students wishing to earn more than 3 credits per session must receive approval from their home university. All classes are taught in English except Italian language and literature courses.

In between each Summer session, FUA holds a one-week intersession. The intersessions are NOT included with the ASA program. Students participating in back-to-back summer sessions at FUA will have a one-week break between each session.

Please note: a limited number of classes have additional lab fees for academic field trips that must be paid by the student. The general range of course fees are: Photography classes around 90 euros; Drawing and Painting classes around 25 euros; Fashion classes around 25 euros; Music classes around 160 euros; Art History classes from 30-80 euros; Food & Wine classes around 90 euros; Hospitality/Tourism classes around 100 euros.

As Florence University of the Arts and its affiliated schools have such a large number of courses, only the subject areas are listed below. To see course listings and timetable, please click on the links below.

Click here for course descriptions.

Click here for the Summer 2010 timetable - simply scroll down to "Schedules" and click "Summer 2010."

SUBJECT AREAS: (not all subject areas are offered during every term)

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