Music Study Abroad Programs in Italy

Bordered to the north by Tuscany and the south by the metropolitan area of Rome, Viterbo is a medieval city boasting historical, artistic, and monumental legacies. At the same time, it offers plenty of social and recreational opportunities. With a lively university community and active art scene, Viterbo is a bustling modern town located approximately one and half hours from Rome and Florence, with easy connections to the Mediterranean and Mountain regions. The Viterbo program is ideal for students interested in studying Italian, History, Art, Journalism, or Environmental Studies. The city provides students with an exciting setting to study and practice the Italian language and experience its rich culture away from English-speaking tourist areas. The summer Viterbo program offers two four-week sessions. Each includes an optional four-day visit to southern Italy. You may participate in one or both of the sessions. This is ideal for those unable to participate in semester or year-long programs.

Spend a semester or academic year in the classic city of Florence with AIFS Abroad. Choose from a wide variety of courses at the AIFS Abroad Global Education Center with credit awarded by Fairfield University. Select the Traditional Academic Program to begin or advance your Italian language skills and select courses from a variety of subjects. During the Spring semester, a Fashion Management and Marketing Program is also available. AIFS Abroad in Florence includes a one-week orientation before the semester begins to help you acclimate to life in Italy. Fall semester orientation is on the coast of Tuscany, while spring semester orientation is in Rome. Live in a shared student apartment and receive a meal plan. You’ll enjoy cultural and social activities, including: • Guided city walks • Visits to the many museums, churches, and cultural sites of Florence • Italian cooking classes • Opera and ballet performances • Italian cheese tastings • A gelato tour • Day trips to Pisa, Lucca, the Vespa Factory, and more

Leaning toward a career in fashion or business? Broaden your knowledge in Italy’s fashion, commercial, industrial, and economic hub – Milan! Italy's second-largest city and the European Union's fifth-largest urban area, this cosmopolitan city is home to numerous trade and fashion shows all year round. In addition to being the country’s stock exchange location, Milan is home to many cultural delights such as the Duomo, Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, and Castello Sforzesco. We offer students the opportunity to study in Milan in the summer, for a semester, or an academic year. The host institutions are Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA), and Università IULM.

Your Open Campus Block program in Rome lasts 6, 12, or 18 weeks and is designed to be completely customizable. You will enroll in CIEE courses and online courses taught 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 Rome! Rome is Italy’s historic, artistic capital, offering an inspiring environment for students of all disciplines. Spend 6-, 12-, or 18-weeks exploring Rome’s ancient ruins, vibrant cultural scene, and iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and Vatican City.

With 12 locations around the globe, the world is your classroom when you study abroad at NYU. Whether you’re interested in exploring music at NYU Prague, diving into history at NYU Florence, or studying global business at NYU London or NYU Shanghai, regardless of your course of study, NYU offers students of all interests and backgrounds unparalleled global experiences. Immersive, experiential learning is at the heart of NYU study abroad. So, in addition to classes that get you out exploring a new place, you’ll embrace the local culture and build community with internships, academic excursions, and volunteer opportunities. From NYU Buenos Aires to NYU Berlin and NYU Tulsa to NYU Tel Aviv, you’ll experience these dynamic cities and cultures while also fulfilling elective requirements, meeting new people, and gaining a new perspective. Additional NYU global locations not previously mentioned include: NYU Accra, NYU Madrid, NYU Paris, and NYU Washington, DC.

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.

Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici invites you to study abroad in Tuscania, a hilltop town located in the Lazio region of central Italy, part of the breathtaking countryside of the Maremma coastlands! Ancient Etruscan ruins are surrounded by cultivated fields, abundant orchards, rows of olive trees, lush vineyards, and fragrant fields of lavender – unforgettable scenery that offers ever-changing charm. LdM Tuscania is often described as a warm campus where students easily get to know one another as well as the faculty and staff. All classrooms and student facilities are housed in one large building nestled inside medieval walls that encircle the tranquil town. Owing to Tuscania’s smaller size and its unique geography, students can live and study in a typical Italian environment while interacting closely with the local community. LdM students are able to maximize study-life balance because Tuscania makes the perfect base for a great range of cultural and outdoor recreational activities. LdM's curriculum and courses are orchestrated to embrace the historical, artistic, and cultural heritage that is wholly unique to Tuscania and the surrounding region.

CIS Abroad Study and Intern Abroad programs are some of the most affordable, comprehensive program packages available. We also don't cut any corners by offering everything you would expect from an overseas program: tuition, housing, support, insurance, excursions, social and cultural activities, and airport pick-up – all considered the core of our package. Some programs also include all or most meals, extensive off-site orientations/excursions, transportation passes, and more. Whether you want to study for a year, semester, or summer, intern for a month to a year, or take an intensive foreign language course for a couple of weeks, CIS Abroad has the perfect program for you at the best value! "You're Going Places with CIS Abroad!"

Ciao e benvenuti in Italia! Milan is a wonderful blend of classic architecture and Italian culture as well as a global center for finance, education, commerce, design, and fashion. With the IES Abroad Milan program, students can spend one semester or a full year immersed in the culture of Italia. With a wide range of majors to choose from, students can enjoy the flexibility to choose what program will best fit their academic goals. This study abroad opportunity welcomes students of all Italian language levels, whether they speak no Italian whatsoever or are fluent. Featured programs include Art, Music, Business, Italian Language, Design and Fashion, as well as Social Sciences.

Participants are immersed in the Italian language and culture during a semester, academic year, or summer program. Courses include Anthropology, Art History, Cinema, Medieval History, Sociolinguistics, History of Italian Cooking, Business, and Creative Arts. Students live with local host families while making a difference in the local community through service-learning opportunities. They participate in a series of activities and excursions during the semester or summer term. Some of these include cooking classes, grape harvest, hikes in the countryside, museum visits, day trips to Florence, and overnight excursions to the Alps, Tuscan coast, or other destinations of interest.

Study abroad in Rome and taste la dolce vita—the sweet life. Imagine studying art history as you gaze up at the Sistine Chapel, or learning theology just a few blocks from the Vatican. Life in the Eternal City is an experience of a lifetime! You take classes at the centrally located CEA CAPA Rome Center, at Libera Università Internazionale Degli Studi Sociali (LUISS), and at John Cabot University. Choose from a wide range of courses offered in English, including business, politics, economics, social sciences, and more. CEA CAPA’s cultural and active learning activities transform Rome into a living classroom. The award-winning program, CEA CAPA C’È, draws students to the city of Rome with a variety of volunteer opportunities, while overnight trips to Florence and Venice, and many more cultural experiences allow students to immerse themselves in Italian culture. In addition to study abroad programs, explore CEA CAPA Internships Abroad in Rome — gain hands-on, pre-professional experience as you dive into a career field and develop professional skills needed to rise above the competition. Interested in going abroad with CEA CAPA? Contact us to get started!

Once the center of the Roman empire, Rome offers you the chance to discover ancient world wonders as you explore the Mediterranean culture and modern Italy with API abroad! Choose to study between the John Cabot University and the American University of Rome as you learn surrounded by a city of culture, art, and history. There are so many ancient architectural wonders to explore—including the Colosseum, Pantheon, and the Arch of Constantine—that you won't know what to visit first! Take excursions to the historic city of Pompeii or even off the beaten path to the small towns of Lazio And Umbria, home to green hills, vineyards, and ancient villages. Rome offers much to learn and experience when you study with API Abroad! Check out our recently added Health and Human Services program! Visit our website for complete details. Courses will be taught in English. Learn from renowned faculty practitioners specializing in cutting-edge fields such as medical humanities, bioethics, medical anthropology, and other interdisciplinary areas.

A Study Abroad experience in Florence could be considered as the one most similar to that of the ‘Grand Tour’ undertaken by the great travelers of our past. Our aim here at Accademia Europea di Firenze is not to have our students live as tourists, but to ensure that they feel like true residents of Florence and Tuscany: to achieve this we work hard every day to build an all-inclusive experience for them, comprised of education, cultural immersion, entertainment, and a profound knowledge of culture and the Italian way of life. What is more, AEF is the only school that offers study abroad experiences to performing arts students, allowing them to move forward with their degree, here in Florence. AEF was founded in 2005 as an Italian language school for foreigners. Over time, the school expanded its curriculum to include humanistic studies, music, the liberal arts and the performing arts, while providing an extraordinary combination of quality and individual attention: AEF offers the most complete response for any training or educational need. Situated in the very heart of Florence, halfway between the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the church of San Marco, AEF’s students have the grandeur and beauty of the city’s historical centre on their doorstep. Our location is a Renaissance palace, perfectly restructured and equipped with the most modern technologies to make it an ideal site uniting study and beauty, learning and culture.

See different sides of Italy while studying at an Italian school or university! Enroll in your chosen non-profit, low-cost, direct study program. We connect you to university-level, academic-type programs that are available all year round. Choose from weekly, monthly, summer, quarterly, semester, and academic year terms. Plus, stay in low-cost housing on campus or in nearby areas. Overall, avoid expensive, for-profit programs and register directly with a school in Italy. After successful completion, you will earn academic credits that are transferable to your home school. These study abroad programs are open to students worldwide. See more details on the NPSA website. Use this website to review and book your study abroad program in Italy.

Are you a student or young professional looking to enhance your career prospects through international work experience and hands-on learning? At Intern Abroad HQ, we help students and young professionals turn career aspirations into reality. We organize affordable internships in 20 destinations across 24 career fields that are tailored to meet each individual’s academic, professional, or personal requirements. With over 200 internship programs across Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America and South America to choose from, and options to intern from 2 weeks to 6 months either full-time or part-time, in-country or virtually, we facilitate career-enhancing experiences that work for you, not just the host organization. Intern Abroad HQ is proudly brought to you by the team behind International Volunteer HQ. We have collectively supported over 120,000 program participants since 2007 and are the only B Corp certified provider in our field.

Discover a whole new world while expanding your academic knowledge and skills in Perugia, a city often called “the big university town in a small Italian city”. Classes are taught in English and you can build your semester by selecting electives from various disciplines. This is one of the best ways to ensure that your experience abroad aligns with both your personal and degree goals. You can learn more about available electives by getting in touch with us. Community engagement opportunities, excursions to famous cities and sites, and extracurricular activities (wine tastings, language exchanges) are incorporated into your courses. Our diverse faculty and friendly staff strive to integrate your study with a real Italian experience. The location of Perugia atop a hill makes for a picturesque backdrop for your study-abroad experience in Italy. It is rich in history, architecture, and art and is recognized internationally as a city of learning. Plus, it offers easy access to equally beautiful Italian destinations – Florence, Rome, Siena, Assisi, and Cortona. Its international airport can take you to destinations like London and Brussels.

The Accademia dell'Arte is a performing arts school in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. Housed at Villa Godiola, a Renaissance-era villa that overlooks the city of Arezzo, the Accademia dell’Arte offers study abroad programs in: - Physical Theatre - Dance - Summer Physical Theatre Intensive - Summer Dance Intensive We also host faculty-led study abroad programs. For more than a decade now, the Accademia dell’Arte has been an inspirational community for many creative performing artists. It is our continued dream that we play our small part in launching some of those provocative, inspired, and compassionate artists into the world with a sense of audacity and the knowledge that we are not alone. Students will experience a rigorous education that takes place in an atmosphere that encourages individual expression and experimentation. This provides students with the skills and techniques that form the fundamental basis from which excellence and creativity can emerge.

Join an inspiring 5-day singing retreat in Italy designed for vocalists of all levels. The International Singing Camp 2026 combines the beauty of the Italian Bel Canto tradition with modern vocal techniques. Improve your voice, perform in breathtaking surroundings and connect with an international community of artists from July 13 to 17, 2026. The International Singing Camp is a unique international retreat where music, artistry and human connection come together. Hosted in a beautiful venue surrounded by nature, the Camp offers an immersive journey to develop your voice and rediscover your artistic identity. You’ll experience: - Daily workshops and masterclasses focused on technique, performance and vocal well-being. - Individual and group coaching tailored to each participant’s needs. - Evening gatherings with live music, creative sharing and connection among participants. - Cultural experiences that celebrate the essence of Italian art, food and landscape. Whether you are a beginner, a performer, or a teacher looking for inspiration, this retreat will help you reconnect with your authentic voice and creativity in one of the most inspiring places in the world, Italy.

No two programs with The Learning Abroad Co. are ever the same—and that’s exactly how we design them. We create customized, short-term study programs tailored to your interests, goals, and future path. Whether you're passionate about sustainability in Ireland, business in Spain, design in Italy, or culture in the UK, each experience is built to help you grow academically, professionally, and personally. We handle all the logistics, so you can focus on learning and discovery: ● Tailored academic themes and hands-on workshops ● Cultural activities, volunteering, and expert-led site visits ● Comfortable housing and airport transfers ● Real-world skill-building and personal development opportunities Our programs go beyond the classroom, giving you an unforgettable way to explore life and learning in a new country. Gain global experience, grow your confidence, and make lasting memories. Where will your learning take you? Click “Inquire Here” to get started.