KIIS Italy Program

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 9 to July 12

Description: The KIIS program in Italy is a five-week program which begins in Rome, where the group will spend the first week. The program then moves to Florence by bus, with an afternoon stopover in Tarquinia, where students will admire the outstanding collection of Etruscan objects and frescoes from Tarquinia's necropolis.

Highlights: The initial exposure to Rome will give students the opportunity to observe firsthand the diverse layers of italy's cultural and artistic history-from the Etruscan, to the classical, through to the Renaissance and modern times. This first encounter with Rome's multi-faceted treasures brings to light the significance of classical art as a source of inspiration for Renaissance and later artists.

In Florence, students will have the opportunity to visit the most famous museums and sites in Italy's Renaissance capital-the Uffizi gallery, the Bargello, Dante's house, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti and many others. Further, the proximity of the train and bus stations to the center of town renders day or weekend excursions to cities like Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Arezzo, Cortona and San Gimignano very accessible.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 3000 - 3800 USD

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Italy Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network

Kentucky Institute for International Studies's Mission Statement: The Kentucky Institute for International Studies is a consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to providing quality international education. KIIS is founded on the conviction that an international experience should be part of the education of as many people as possible. KIIS programs have four primary objectives: (1) to establish high-quality, low-cost, academically sound international study programs for students; (2) to provide faculty from member institutions a means for professional growth; (3) to create language and culture programs for professionals and develop links with their counterparts in foreign countries; and (4) to promote the study of foreign languages. KIIS also seeks to develop new opportunities for international experiences which meet the needs of students, faculty, academic institutions, and community organizations, always taking into consideration the changing times and shifting demands of a global society.

Year Founded: 1975