Criminology Study Abroad Programs in Florence, Italy

AIFS Abroad offers immersive study, internship, and combined study + internship programs in Italy. These are designed for students seeking a transformative experience abroad. They can choose from academic courses at accredited Italian universities or gain hands-on professional experience through internships across diverse fields. The study + internship option allows them to balance academic learning with practical work experience while exploring Italy's rich cultural heritage. AIFS Abroad programs include housing, cultural excursions, and support services, ensuring students have a seamless and enriching time abroad.

La Spezia is the gateway to Cinque Terre, a gem in the awe-inspiring Italian Riviera. With a centrally located campus and a vibrant regional culture, La Spezia offers many opportunities to engage with your surroundings and participate in experiential learning. Its location offers both coastal charm and urban convenience, where you can easily explore on foot, navigate public transit, or use it as a gateway to other regions of Italy and Europe. Experience Florence’s Renaissance charm and La Spezia’s Mediterranean breeze through this immersive semester program at Florence University of the Arts. Dive into hands-on coursework across business and liberal arts classes and internships for credit as you study in both the cultural capital of Italy and the coastal gateway to the Cinque Terre.

Your Semester in Florence program lasts a full semester and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses, host institution courses, and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Italian culture. Live and learn in Florence! Florence is Italy’s Renaissance city, offering an inspiring environment for students of all disciplines. The city’s unique blend of Italian culture and history, iconic landmarks like the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, bustling markets, and lively arts scene create an enriching backdrop for studying abroad. Whether you're studying business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Florence is the perfect place to study abroad.

SAI invites students to surround themselves with the refined beauty of Renaissance Italy by studying abroad at the Florence University of the Arts (FUA). FUA offers a wide range of courses in English, which have been carefully planned and designed in keeping with current interests and contemporary subjects including Literature, Sciences, Business, Economics, History, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and more. SAI oversees and coordinates all aspects of student enrollment, including application processing, course selection and credit, visa advising, housing, student health insurance, and transcripts. In addition, SAI provides comprehensive student services, from the moment of application, through the on-site experience, until students return home. In addition to supporting students throughout their stay in Florence, SAI also coordinates a range of activities and excursions throughout the term, including a walking tour of historic Florence, a “survival Italian” language class, a hike to the Piazzale Michelangelo, and Italian cooking workshop, a weekend excursion to Milan and Lake Como (semester only), and many others.