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Study Art, Design, and Liberal Arts at Accademia Italiana

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Program Overview

The Accademia Italiana is internationally recognized as one of Europe's most prestigious institutes of art and design. Each year, creative students from all over the world come to the Accademia Italiana to take courses in the Accademia's signature programs in fashion design, graphic design and visual communications, interior and product design, window display design, photography and new media and studio arts. The Accademia also offers study abroad students courses in liberal arts and Italian language and culture. Italian culture courses include art history, history, literature, cinema and style. The Accademia has semester and year-long academic programs, bachelor's and master's degree programs, and short-term summer programs. Design courses are taught in Italian and in English languages. University credit is available.

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Program Highlights

Study art, design, and Italian language and culture at a leading institute in the historic centers of Florence and Rome.
Gain a true immersion experience.
Take design courses taught by bilingual (Italian and English) instructors and visit local museums, galleries and design houses as part of the curriculum.
Take part in four field trips (two day-long and two overnight) each semester to different regions in Italy.
Leave the Accademia with improved professional skills as well as an understanding of and appreciation for Italian culture.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
In-Country Orientation
Some Program Activity Costs

Quick Details

Location
Florence, Italy
Availability
Year(s) Offered:Year Round, 2026, 2027, 2028
Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Academic Year
Age RequirementAll Ages
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Culture
  • Design
  • Fashion Design & Merchandising
  • Furniture Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration & Animation
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design
  • Italian
  • Jewelry Design
  • Liberal Arts
  • Literature
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
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Locations

  • Florence, Italy

Fields & Subjects

  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Graphic Design
  • Italian
  • Liberal Arts
  • Photography
  • Literature
  • Design
  • Fashion Design & Merchandising
  • Interior Design
  • Furniture Design
  • Culture
  • Illustration & Animation
  • Visual Arts
  • Industrial Design
  • Jewelry Design

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered: Year Round, 2026, 2027, 2028
  • Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic Year

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Language: English
  • Language: Italian
  • Education: University Freshman (1st Year)
  • Education: University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • Education: University Junior (3rd Year)
  • Education: University Senior (4th Year)
  • Education: University 5th Year or More
  • Education: High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
  • Education: Some college credit, no degree
  • Education: Associate degree
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree
  • Education: Master’s degree
  • Education: Professional degree
  • Education: Doctorate degree

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Essay
  • Online Application
  • Written Application
  • Transcript

Age Requirement

All Ages

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