Overview

Spend a semester or academic year in the artistically and culturally rich city of Florence, Italy, with AIFS! Choose from a wide variety of courses at the AIFS Global Education Center with credit awarded by Fairfield University.

Academic Program Options in Florence (credit awarded by Fairfield University)

Traditional Academic Program
Study + Internship Program

Internship Program available
Volunteer opportunities available

What’s Included

1. TUITION

   Up to 16 semester credits

2. courses

   Wide variety of courses available; taught in English and Italian

3. HOUSING

   Italian home or student apartment

4. MEALS

   Meal vouchers for five breakfasts and five lunches or dinners a week in specified local restaurants, valued at $1,700

5. EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS

   Trips to Rome, Venice and Siena

6. CULTURAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

   Visits to museums, art galleries, churches and theaters plus course-related field trips, wine tasting and cooking classes

7. HEALTH & SAFETY

   24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance

8. ON-SITE RESIDENT DIRECTOR

   to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program

Unique to Florence

9. • Discounted tickets for soccer matches, operas and ballets
     
   • Study center
     
   • Registration with local police authorities (permits of stay)
     
   • Volunteer opportunities
     
   • AIFS meal plan for local restaurants

Optional Components

10. AIFS FLIGHT PACKAGE >>

    Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
    Airport transfers to and from campus