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AIFS Abroad in Florence, Italy: Semester

$19,790Program Costs
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Program Overview

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 ...

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Program Highlights

Join AIFS Abroad-organized social/cultural activities, excursions, and field trips.
Travel to Rome, Venice, and Siena with your peers.
Benefit from an inclusive program with housing, meal plan, and guidance from our experienced on-site Resident Director and support staff.
Take advantage of our Optional AIFS Abroad Flight Package with round-trip flights and airport transfers as well as a 2-night London stopover.
Earn up to 16 credits from Fairfield University.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Medical / Accident Insurance
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Assistance Booking Travel
Emergency Support
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Welcome Dinner
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Alumni / Networking Membership

Quick Details

Location
Florence, Italy
Starts At$19,790 for semester
Availability
Year(s) Offered:Year Round
Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Academic Year
Age Requirement18-30
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Architecture
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Classical Studies
  • Communications
GuidelinesAll Nationalities
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Program Details

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Locations

  • Florence, Italy

Fields & Subjects

  • Architecture
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Communications

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered: Year Round
  • Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Academic Year

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Language: English
  • Education: University Freshman (1st Year)
  • Education: University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • Education: University Junior (3rd Year)

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat

Application Procedures

  • Transcript
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18-30

Starts At

  • semester: $19,790

Refund Policy

Refund with conditions

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Andrew Clark

Andrew Clark

Participated in 2023

Alumni

Andrew Clark is from New Jersey and attended University in New Jersey at Rowan University and received his BS in marketing. He has traveled to 10 Euro...

I was inspired to go abroad after going on a family trip to France & Spain. My sister moved out to France after graduating college in 2021, so my family and I went to visit her in 2022.

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Haley Taylor

Haley Taylor

Participated in 2015

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Haley is studying chemistry and is on the pre-physician assistant track at the University of Alabama. She is originally from Brookfield, Wisconsin. Ha...

It was always something I wanted to do in the back of my head, especially after I had the opportunity to take my first trip to Europe with my mother at 16. I think after my two weeks abroad and seeing the culture of Europe, I really didn't want to miss out on the opportunity of living abroad in Europe for four months. So, when it came time for it, I started looking at programs and finding the best time for me to do a semester abroad.

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2025 Finalist - Innovation in Community College Programming
Notable Mention - GoAbroad Top Rated Study Abroad Providers 2024
Top Rated Provider 2023 - Study Abroad
Innovation in Diversity Finalist 2022
Innovation in Alumni Engagement 2020 Finalist
Innovation in Alumni Engagement 2020 Winner
Top Rated Program 2019 - Study Abroad
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GoAbroad Top Study Abroad Program 2018
GoAbroad Top Study Abroad Organizations 2018
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