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Locations: Florence, Italy
Program Terms: Summer, Summer I, Summer II
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: CIEE

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Type:	study abroad	GPA Requirement:	2.5
Housing:	Apartment, Dormitory, Flat, Homestay	Fields of Study:	Anthropology, Art History, Economics, Foreign Languages & Literature, History, International Business Administration, Italian, Multiculture Studies, Sociology, Tourism
Language of Instruction:	English, Italian

Program Description:

Summer in Florence

Florence, Italy

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Program Overview

Your Summer in Florence program lasts 4 weeks (or up to 12 weeks) and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will choose from CIEE courses taught in-person at CIEE Florence. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Italian culture. Live and learn in Florence!

Unique Experiences

Discover historic treasures

such as the Duomo, Pitti Palace, and Boboli Gardens

Bask in the Renaissance

at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery, and Medici Libraries

Accelerate Your Language Proficiency

and delve into art history, food culture, and applied arts through engaging classes

Learn More About Florence

Your Destination

Florence is Italy’s Renaissance city, celebrated for its long summer days, scenic riverside views, and lively cultural scene. The city comes to life in the summer with open-air festivals, bustling outdoor cafés, and opportunities to explore its world-famous art and iconic landmarks like the Duomo. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Florence is the perfect place to study abroad.

Housing

CIEE Florence offers housing options to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. All housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.

View CIEE's program page for additional housing information.

Program Highlights

Unmatched Flexibility: Spend 1, 2, or 3 consecutive 4-week sessions of your summer in the same host city or travel to different cities per session for increased mobility and cultural immersion.
Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses that align with your academic major.
Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
Cultural Activities: Volunteer with members of the local community, join student clubs to socialize with your peers, and attend local workshops and events to get to know your host city.

Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Florence will open doors for you to explore Italy's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities:

Learn to prepare a typical, seasonal Florentine dish
Visit smaller historical cities in Tuscany such as Lucca, Siena, or Volterra
Tour a traditional working vineyard and olive grove, including an in-depth description of wine and oil production, promotion, and distribution

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.

Academics

CIEE Florence: Located in historic Palazzina Marchi on Piazza della Indipendenza, the Study Center is just steps from the University of Florence, Florence University of the Arts, San Lorenzo Market, the train station, and airport tram. Surrounded by cafés, restaurants, and local favorites, the Study Center features an architecturally unique octagonal studio commissioned by American sculptor Horatio Greenough, filled with natural light from every angle.

View CIEE's program page for additional academic information, eligibility requirements, and courses.

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - Up to $1,500 toward travel costs guaranteed to students with a FAFSA SAI of $10,000 or less. Higher should still apply!

Gilman Go Global Grants - Up to $2,500/semester, $1,500/quarter, and $1,000 guaranteed to Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship applicants.

Merit-Based Scholarships - Up to $2,500/semester, $1,500/quarter, and $750/summer awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Learn More About Scholarships

Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext Travel Protection included

Questions?

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Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.