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January in Florence (Italy)

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Program Overview

Florence is an art lover’s dream and a food lover’s paradise. During your winter break, you can dive right into exploring this stunningly visual city on our January in Florence program. To make the most of your time abroad, we’ll quickly immerse you in local Italian and Florentine culture.

Join excursions in and around Florence to galleries and famous sites. You’ll study at Florence University of the Arts, and you’ll practice Italian with friendly locals. How do you say, “Another gelato, please?”

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Program Highlights

Exceptional campus facilities, including a gym, wireless internet, library, and restaurant on campus
Courses taught in English and Italian
Great support services with English-speaking staff
Busy social programming schedule—pick and choose what you want to do
Two to three-day trips included

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Medical / Accident Insurance
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Academic Advising
Financial Aid Counseling
Assistance Booking Travel
Use of Gym
Transcript Fees

Program Details

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Locations

  • Florence, Italy

Fields & Subjects

  • Architecture
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science & IT
  • Culinary Arts
  • Culture
  • Design
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • Italian
  • Journalism & Broadcasting
  • Kinesiology & Exercise Science
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Photography
  • Sports
  • Sports Science
  • TV & Media Production
  • Visual Arts

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round
  • Terms Available
  • Winter
  • Trimester

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about CIS Abroad

4.3
4 reviews

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Academics
4.3
Community
4.3
Cultural Immersion
3.8
Living Situation
3.5
Health & Safety
3.5
Program Administration
3.3

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Hannah LlewellynUnited States · January 2018

January in Florence

The time I spent in Florence was amazing. I felt that everything was organized very well and a lot of interesting activities were included in the trip. Overall, it was a great experience. I met some great people and learned so much.

kcalpsFebruary 2015

Reservations

The trip I took was amazing, and I had a great time being able to experience Italy for three weeks. However, there were several issues my group had with CIS abroad. The airport pick up was confusing and disorientating, and left us feeling confused and alone in a foreign city. The communication between FUA and CiS seemed shaky at times, and we were not sure what we were doing or if the advisors knew what they were doing at times.

bmlaroucheUnited States · February 2015

Trip of a Lifetime

This trip was amazing and one that I'll cherish forever. I met some amazing people and had the opportunity to experience Florence to the fullest. I don' think that there was a wasted moment during my time there and there's nothing that I think I missed out on doing.

megan22New York · February 2015

January in Florence

CIS program coordinator in the the U.S. was horrific and would not use CIS again, but my corrdinator Alessandro in Florence was amazing. Overall my study abroad was so great, and there was a great group of people who went on the trip.

Response from provider

I am sorry that you did not feel well supported or prepared before you left. We recently just remodeled our entire pre-departure orientation. We are confident that students will feel more prepared than ever to study abroad! <br/>-The CISabroad Programs Team

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GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2025 - Notable Mention
2025 Winner - Innovative Student Video
GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Winner - Sustainability
Innovative Student Video 2023 Finalist
Innovative Intern Abroad Program 2023 Finalist
Innovative Student Video Finalist 2022
Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022
Innovation in Alumni Engagement 2020 Finalist
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