AIFS Program at a Glance - Summer 2019
- 3-, 4- or 7-week summer program in Florence, Italy (7 week program includes 3-week plus 4-week programs).
- Open to high school graduates, college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
- No previous Italian language study required
- Minimum 2.5 GPA required (2.0 and above considered on a case by case basis)
- Program fee includes tuition, housing, meal vouchers, and cultural activities. Optional AIFS Flight package available.
- Choose between three Traditional Academic Programs (a 3-week program in May, a 4-week program in June, or combine both for a 7-week experience) in Florence or a 3-week Wine Marketing program in May (1 week at the Gastronomic University in the Barolo area + 2 weeks in Florence with trips to the Chianti region) which can be combined with the 4-week program in June
- Courses offered in anthropology, art history, drawing, entrepreneurship, fashion, history, Italian language, marketing, painting, photography, and sociology
- The local AIFS Resident Director and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
- Comprehensive Insurance and assistance package
- Transcripts issued by the Registrar’s Office of Richmond, The American International University in London. One official copy of the transcript will be mailed to the student’s home college or university on completion of the program.
Visas
Visas are are not required for U.S. citizens for less than a 3-month stay. Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for obtaining a visa as required.
Application and Scholarship Deadlines
3-week and 7-week Traditional programs and 3-week Wine Marketing program are full.
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available! The scholarship deadline is March 1.
Meet Your Admissions Officer
Katy Sullivan
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (800) 727-2437 ext. 5094
Email: ksullivan@aifs.com
I grew up in a small town in Vermont and attended the University of Vermont, very close to home. Spending a semester in Vienna during my junior year opened my eyes to the world and ignited a passion for travel, languages and cultural exchange that I still have today. I graduated from UVM with a BA in Economics, and then saved all summer so I could backpack around Europe for five weeks with a friend. Shortly after that, I lived and worked in Sweden for a year. I have continued to travel and soak up other cultures and languages whenever I can. I truly believe that studying abroad changed the course of my life and made me who I am today. As an Admissions Officer with AIFS, I am thrilled to be helping students have similarly life-changing experiences abroad.
Your Admissions Officer is available to guide you through the admissions process and answer any questions you have about studying abroad on this program.
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