ACCENT - Semester in Florence

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: September-November, February-May

Description: Welcome to the Semester in Florence program with ACCENT. This programme works with various American colleges and Universities to provide a challenging academic program with extensive overseas support. On the Semester in Florence program students attend language classes at the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci. Language classes are provided for all levels of Italian fluency. They also offer Art History courses, History courses and Humanities courses with visiting and local faculty. In addition to the academic program, the ACCENT Florence Center staff organizes a cultural activities series, offers optional social activities and provides support and guidance to students studying abroad.

Students on the Semester in Florence earn transferable college credit through the sponsoring American college or university.

Highlights: ACCENT is a study abroad organization that works with over 40 colleges and universities to provide academically challenging and culturally enriching overseas study programs. ACCENT has fully staffed Centers in Paris, Florence, London and Madrid that serve as a home base to program participants. The San Francisco Center assists students with enrollment and predeparture preparation. The staff in all five ACCENT Centers has extensive personal experience in travel and overseas study, and is available to answer questions throughout the program.

The fully staffed ACCENT Florence Center, located in the historic city center near the Piazza del Duomo, serves as a home base to program participants. The ACCENT Center is open during the week for students to use the resource and lending library, ask questions, collect their mail and take advantage of a variety of other student services.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 5,000 - 5,500 USD

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Italy Independently or in Groups