Affordable Quality Programs in Tuscany

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Tuscania

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: Looking for an affordable program with a focus on Italian Language, culture and art? KEI offers quality customizable programs with a wide selection of courses taught in English. Study along side international students from around the world.

KEI is ideal for students looking for an affordable program at a reputable institution in Tuscany. Complete your academic major, minor and general education requirements while studying in Italy. Please contact KEI's program advisers for more information.

Highlights:
Host University:
Il Sillabo: Centro Culturale Per Stranieri, founded in 1996, offers quality Italian language, literature, culture, art history, studio art, archaeology and culinary arts education. Il Sillabo is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, the Tuscany Region and CSN in Sweden, and a member of the Associazione delle Scuole di Italiano come Lingua Seconda.

Student Life:
San Giovani is a small 14th century medieval town with typical late Renaissance architecture. The town is situated in the heart of Tuscany on the Florence Rome train line, 30 minutes from Florence, Pisa and Arezzo, and 3 hours from Rome. Tuscany is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, as Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli were all born here. Students live in furnished apartments in the center of San Giovanni.

Study Tours:
The program includes two study tours to Milan and Rome. Study tours integrate academic instruction with cultural activities and excursions. The weekend tour to Milanis hosted by the Nuova Accademia de Belle
Arti (NABA), one of the top fashion design schools in Italy. The curriculum builds upon the early Italian art lectures covered in Tuscany and introduces the design culture of contemporary Italy. The week-long tour in Rome is hosted by the Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA). Students visit major Roman landmarks and learn about the artistic styles and cultural importance of each location within a cultural context.

Cost in US$: Semester = $11,000

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Worldwide Participants.

Scholarships are Available.  Scholarships, grants and interest-free payment plans are available for qualified students. Students can also use their federal and institutional financial aid and grants. Visit the KEI website for more information.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI)'s Mission Statement: The Knowledge Exchange Institute was founded on the belief that study abroad should go beyond language and culture studies to include discipline-specific courses and internships. Our goal is to provide affordable, high quality programs that allow students to complete major-specific requirements and gain practical experience while enhancing their understanding of the world through cultural and social immersion.

Year Founded: 1997