Study Abroad in Florence: Itinerary
| Academic Year | |
| August 16, 2008 - May 7, 2009 | |
| Fall Semester | |
| August 16, 2008 - November 29, 2008 | |
| Saturday, August 16 | Overnight flight from U.S. to London |
| Sunday, August 17 | Arrive London. Free time |
| Monday, August 18 | Morning sightseeing in London. Free time |
| Tuesday, August 19 | Fly to Pisa or Rome. Transfer to Lido di Camaiore - Viareggio for orientation |
| Wednesday, August 20 to Saturday, September 6 | 3-week language preparation |
| Saturday, September 6 | Afternoon transfer to Florence |
| Sunday, September 7 | Registration and orientation |
| Monday, September 8 | Fall semester begins |
| Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26 | 3-day visit to Venice |
| Thursday, November 6 to Sunday, November 9 | 4-day visit to Rome |
| Friday, November 28 | Fall semester ends |
| Saturday, November 29 | Return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S. |
| Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change. | |
| Spring Semester | |
| January 7, 2009 - May 7, 2009 | |
| Wednesday, January 7 | Overnight flight from U.S. to London |
| Thursday, January 8 | Arrive London. Free time |
| Friday, January 9 | Morning sightseeing in London. Free time |
| Saturday, January 10 | Fly to Pisa or Rome. Transfer to Siena |
| Sunday, January 11 | Orientation in Siena |
| Monday, January 12 to Friday, January 30 | 3-week language preparation |
| Friday, January 23 to Sunday, January 25 | 3-day visit to Venice |
| Friday, January 30 | Afternoon transfer to Florence |
| Saturday, January 31 | Registration and orientation |
| Monday, February 2 | Spring semester begins. Full year students return on this date |
| Thursday, February 19 to Sunday, February 22 | 4-day visit to Rome |
| Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 12 | Spring vacation |
| Wednesday, May 6 | Spring semester ends |
| Thursday, May 7 | Return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S. |
| Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change. | |
Why not study abroad for a full year?
Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus
receive an automatic fee reduction of $2,300 towards their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the “without airfare” second semester fee less $2,300. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $2,300 reduction to the “with airfare” second semester fee. Students paying this reduced, full-year fee may not take part in the spring semester orientation. and may not repeat the Rome and Venice field trips.
Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS on 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus. Full year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.
