Description

Located in the heart of Florence, Apicius is one of the premier hospitality programs in Tuscany. The school offers summer and semester study abroad programs, as well as one-year certificate courses in Culinary Arts, Wine Studies, Food Communications and Publishing, Hospitality Management, Baking and Pastry and Italian Cuisine. In addition, Apicius offers a masters level certificate program in Culinary Arts. Come perfect your craft in one of the great crossroads of Italian culture! Whether you're approaching culinary arts for the first time, or whether you're an expert chef who wants to re-discover a passion for cooking, SAI and Apicius have a program that's right for you.

Highlights

Summer and semester students choose from a wide variety of courses in a range of disciplines, including Food and Wine Studies, Hospitality, Italian Studies and Linguistics, Liberal Arts, and Life Studies / Human Services. Courses are taught in English, except Italian language courses, and those courses whose descriptions clearly indicate that they are taught in Italian. There is no language prerequisite for Apicius students.

Intern Types

• Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality
• Culinary Arts / Cooking

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

• Culinary Arts
• Italian

Cost in US$:

USD 13,700 - 14,500 per semester. Inquire for exact summer and semester costs.

Program Fees Include:

* Enrollment (including application, course selection and credit transfer)
* Housing
* Student health insurance
* Transcripts
* Cell phone service.

SAI also provides comprehensive student services, beginning at the pre-departure stage and leading to SAI on-site orientation and advising in Italy. Students attending Apicius can receive US credits from Fairfield University in Connecticut, or an Italian transcript directly from Apicius.

Experience Required

no

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Independent living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Study Abroad Italy's Mission Statement

SAI is dedicated to providing students with a focused, international educational and cultural experience-specifically in Italy-that will serve them as they pursue careers and find their places in a global community. We are dedicated to accomplishing our work in a sustainable manner, conscious of the part we play in our environment and global community.