Environmental Studies Study Abroad Programs in Florence, Italy

AIFS Abroad’s Study + Internship programs offer students the perfect blend of academic learning and professional experience abroad. Participants take university-level courses in their host city while gaining hands-on work experience through internships in various fields. This program allows students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, enhancing their resumes and building valuable career skills. With a focus on cultural immersion and professional development, AIFS Abroad ensures that students receive academic support, internship placement, housing, and cultural excursions to make their time abroad enriching and transformative.

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.

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.

Instead of spending an entire semester in either Florence or Tuscania, experience both Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici sites with the Two Italies program! Walking to classes in Florence’s historical center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, LdM students enjoy the jewels of the city and marvel at its beauty. And owing to Tuscania’s smaller size and unique geography, they become immersed in a typical Italian environment where they can interact closely with the local community. By living and studying in both the city and the Italian countryside, students learn to recognize local and regional differences and gain a more complex understanding of contemporary Italy. A set schedule of five courses introduces students to the Italian language and culture, Florence’s ancient roots, wine business and marketing, philosophical and psychological approaches to the subject of happiness, and global development of sustainable food sources. Courses: - Exploring Italy Through Language and Culture - Florentia: The Ancient Roots of Florence - The Pursuit of Happiness: Cultivating Well-being in Challenging Times - Wine Business and Marketing - Sustainable Food and the New Global Challenge

Spend a gap semester exploring rich traditions and modern cultural identity in Italy and Greece. These two nations significantly influence how the Western world thinks about philosophy, art, religion, economics, and politics. Throughout their histories, they have shown resilience in adapting to social, political, and environmental change, and today, they continue to maintain a connection with traditional ways of living while also proactively addressing modern challenges associated with climate change's environmental and economic consequences. Italy and Greece provide rich historical context as to how societies have evolved to meet the demands of the modern era while remaining deeply rooted in cultural identity, tradition, and heritage. Carpe Diem Education takes you to Italy and Greece to engage with communities proactively addressing climate change through the lens of resilience and regeneration.

The Doctors in Italy Pre-Vet Fellowship Program is a unique experience to appreciate the breadth of opportunities that a degree in Veterinary Medicine can offer while immersed in Italian culture and stunning natural landscapes. By shadowing veterinary professionals specializing in different disciplines, you will learn about animal welfare and behavior, basic clinical examination skills, animal nutrition, zoonotic diseases, the importance of human-animal interactions, and many other topics. You’ll spend time with cats, dogs, cows, sheep, horses, boars, rabbits, a spunky llama, and several other animals. From daily care and feeding to special needs, hand rearing, and veterinary checks ─ be in the midst of the action. You will assist veterinarians in clinical settings and during fieldwork in animal sanctuaries and wildlife rescue centers. You will be exposed to various species such as equids, large and small ruminants, wild and domestic pigs, rabbits, llamas, wildlife, birds, dogs, cats, and exotic animals—learning how to approach and care for them.

Have the opportunity to study abroad by joining one of our Non-Profit, Low Cost, Direct Study Programs in these top destinations – Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, England, and France. These are offered throughout the year to university-level students from around the globe, with the option to enroll in a weekly, monthly, summer, quarterly, semester, or academic year term. Stay in low-cost housing on campus or at a nearby apartment or hostel. You can also stay with a host family to experience the local way of life in your host country. You can earn academic credit for completing any of our study abroad programs. Upon completion, you will receive (or request) transcripts, certificates, or letters of attendance. If you need an official transcript sent to your school back home, be sure to request this and provide the exact mailing address. Do you wish to know more? Please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Florence embodies the Renaissance, which began in Tuscany during the 14th century and continued to influence the region and, ultimately, the world for 400 years. Now a bustling city filled with piazze, cafes, and museums, its culture is ideally suited for student life. As Florence welcomes hundreds of international students each year, students at the School in Italy are noteworthy for their commitment to cultural immersion. The program in Florence has three tracks of study: beginner, intermediate, and advanced level. Outside the classroom, the Language Pledge is exercised for maximum Italian exposure. Depending on language proficiency and track level, students may take courses at the Middlebury Sede in the heart of the city and study at one of our partner institutions: the Università degli Studi di Firenze or the Accademia di Belle Arti, where they have the opportunity to experience firsthand the life of Italian students. They also live in a homestay or an apartment with Italian roommates, which allows them access to the life of local families or peers.

Immerse yourself in a new language, intern abroad, or explore a different part of the world. CET’s gap programs offer the opportunity to join college-level courses overseas or online. Whether you're mastering Chinese in Beijing, volunteering while living with a host family in Siena, or creating art in a studio in Osaka, CET blends academics with real-world experience. Designed around experiential learning, deep cultural engagement, and academic rigor, CET programs turn education into something more than just earning college credit.

At the Italy Program in Florence, accredited by Northern Arizona University, AZ, you can take advantage of a unique opportunity to study and earn NAU university credits in the heart of Florence! Receive instruction and guidance from highly qualified teaching staff. Broaden your academic knowledge in this study abroad program while experiencing the daily way of life in Italy. You can choose between semester and summer programs. You can take upper-division interdisciplinary courses based on experiential learning, immersing you in local life. Throughout your stay, you gain an intimate understanding of Italian and Florentine culture and life. Participants must be over the age of 18 to join. Non-traditional participants should contact us for eligibility details. This program includes excursions in and around Florence and accommodation. Plus, get the chance to apply to available scholarships to reduce your program cost.