Business, Hospitality & Studio Art

Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence
Florence, Italy
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Program Overview

Program Overview

  • Popular Subject Areas

    Business, Hospitality & Studio Art

  • Location

    Florence

  • Host University

    Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence

    Located between the historic Palazzo Doni and Palazzo Guicciardini-Strozzi, the Florence University of the Arts (FUA) is housed in a combination of historic palaces converted to modern academic buildings. With free access to internet, research labs, recording and art studio spaces, demo kitchens, fashion media labs, and numerous other facilities, you will enjoy a fusion of Florentine tradition and modernity. With the ISA Office located a few minutes' walk along the Arno River and right around the corner from the famed Ponte Vecchio, you can easily go from campus to the ISA Office for support with academics, housing, travel, or any other aspect of the program. You can come here to receive tutoring, meet with other ISA students, check the ISA bulletin board for upcoming cultural events, use the internet, or mingle with the resident staff.

    FUA is accredited by the Region of Tuscany, as delegated by the Ministry of Education.

  • Term

    Summer 4 2025

  • Program Dates

    Jul 21, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025

  • Program Length

    Summer

  • Application Deadline

    Apr 25, 2025

  • Forms and Payment Deadline

    May 10, 2025

  • Credit

    3 Credits

  • Eligibility

    2.75 Minimum GPA*

  • Cost

    $5,150

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Study Abroad Program Description

There’s no better way to spend your summer than in Italy! The summer program options at the Florence University of the Arts and Apicius International School of Hospitality (FUA) allow you to experience Italy even with little or no experience in the Italian language. You can choose from several courses in taught in English in a wide variety of subjects including Italian studies and culture, hospitality, marketing, management, studio art, and more. FUA places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, focusing on real-world experience and hands-on learning.

You will enroll in 1 course per session. Courses are taught in English (except for Italian language courses). No Italian language experience is required for this program. Each course offers a field trip as part of the curriculum! Courses will be taught by local and international faculty. You can take this session as a precursor to a semester program or as an individual program. Experiential learning opportunities are available across a wide variety of subjects, language level requirements may vary. Your classmates will be international students, the majority of whom will be North American. Some courses may require additional fees.

*Eligibility

MINIMUM GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75.

MINIMUM ADMISSIONS PREREQUISITES

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

  • You must be at least 18 years old by the program start date.

  • You must submit a self-disclosure conduct information form and a School of Record transcript request form. Additional details will be provided after gaining access to the ISA Student Portal.

  • If you have a cumulative GPA below 2.75, you may still be considered for acceptance. You will have to submit one letter of recommendation and a statement of purpose.

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