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CIEE Summer in Florence, Italy (Outgoing Program) Print 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: study abroad GPA Requirement: 2.5
Housing: Dormitory, Homestay, Student Apartment Fields of Study: Anthropology, Art History, Economics, Foreign Languages & Literature, History, International Business Administration, Italian, Multiculture Studies, Sociology
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

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Excursions & 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

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • On-site Orientation – an introduction to your city's culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

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

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

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

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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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?

Our highly experienced staff have extensive knowledge of all CIEE programs and services. If you are a student with questions about completing your application, or you want to sign up to receive program updates and news, our staff are happy to help.

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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 03/25/2026 ** Rolling Admission 05/19/2026 07/14/2026

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.