Italy: Florence - Florida State University International Programs

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: inquire for more info

Description: 'Students never leave Florence as they came.' For Dr. Victor Carrabino, director of the Florence Program for fourteen years, the powerful impact is no surprise-precisely because this art-permeated city surprises students at every turn and twist of its ancient, busy streets. Here in the cradle of the Renaissance, they gaze at, stand in the shadows of, and walk through seminal works of art they have known only through photographs: Michelangelo's David, Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Brunelleschi's breath-taking Duomo. The city is human creativity given fabulous form.

Students cannot help but feel the presence of giants who shaped Western culture. Here lived and studied Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo de Medici, and Galileo. The Florence Study Center, located within the Palazzo Alessandri-a fifteenth-century urban palace-is a short stroll from the marbled Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River, and the renowned Uffizi Gallery. Today, the center houses a well-stocked library, computer lab, student lounge, and classrooms. It is a gathering place for all the students and faculty, who also look forward to scheduled socials, Italian-style: leisurely dinners at inimitable Florentine restaurants.

Highlights: On day trips alone, students can see and study the multifaceted treasures of Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra. Regular three-day weekends allow longer trips to cities such as Venice and Rome-exceptional cultural experiences which faculty prepare for and share with, their students. During spring and fall programs, students have a ten-day term break for extended personal travel. Summer students have exciting travel opportunities via the program excursions.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Not Included: round-trip international airfare; housing (except as noted); passport; food (except as noted); books and supplies; personal travel/activity/spending money; class-related performances and events.

Please Note: At the time of publication, all students will be required to obtain an Italian student visa. Details will be supplied after acceptance.

Experience Required: no

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Florida State University International Programs's Mission Statement: The Florida State University International Programs is committed to providing a quality international learning environment where students are challenged to be learners, leaders, achievers and contributors within a global community. In the twenty-first century students must be able to understand and perceive global change, and we are dedicated to exposing them to international cultures, lifestyles and languages.

Year Founded: 1957