Study Abroad | Florence

This program is designed for students who wish to study multiple courses from a broad range of subjects, such as art history, drawing, entrepreneurship, fashion, history, marketing, painting, photography, sociology, communication, religion and psychology, all focusing on Italian life and culture. These are all 3-credit courses and are taught in English.

Italian Language, taught by mother-tongue professors, is offered at all levels from Elementary to Advanced. Students registering for any Italian language level higher than Elementary I must take and pass an on-line placement test prior to arrival in Florence. Students at an Elementary level who wish to reach a good ability in spoken Italian can also choose a 6-credit Italian language course.

Students can take up to 5 courses for a total of 15 credits. If they wish, students can also add the “Italian Art: Selected Topics” course for 1-credit.

Working side by side with locals is an ideal way to gain insight into another culture, to understand different approaches and to prepare for the realities of working in a multicultural and interdependent world. AIFS Abroad has designed the Study + Internship Program to combine a traditional academic learning experience with a unique opportunity to study working life in Italy first-hand with placements in Florence based organizations.

Study + Internship students earn 12 U.S. credits for the semester. Students take 2 courses (45 hours and 3 credits each for 6 credits in total) from the Traditional Academic Program which offers courses in a broad range of academic disciplines which relate specifically to the history, art, architecture, culture, Italian language, economics and politics of Italy and make special use of the resources available in Florence. Students also are enrolled in a 3-credit internship in their field of study and the 3-credit SOCI 360 course. In order to accomplish the Internship requested hours, it is strongly recommended that students choose courses concentrated during the morning or afternoon and leave whole half days free. The academic program and internship are accredited by Fairfield University.

In a competitive world, practical experience is an invaluable addition to classroom learning. The internship provides vital insight into a career field, experience in the global workplace, practical exposure to the demands of specific jobs and development of professional and personal skills. International work experience helps students test a potential career path while exploring interests and abilities in new ways.

This program is designed for students who wish to study multiple courses from a broad range of subjects, such as art history, drawing, entrepreneurship, fashion, history, marketing, painting, photography, sociology, communication, religion and psychology, all focusing on Italian life and culture. These are all 3-credit courses and are taught in English.

Italian Language, taught by mother-tongue professors, is offered at all levels from Elementary to Advanced. Students registering for any Italian language level higher than Elementary I must take and pass an on-line placement test prior to arrival in Florence. Students at an Elementary level who wish to reach a good ability in spoken Italian can also choose a 6-credit Italian language course.

Students can take up to 5 courses for a total of 15 credits. If they wish, students can also add the “Italian Art: Selected Topics” course for 1-credit.

Working side by side with locals is an ideal way to gain insight into another culture, to understand different approaches and to prepare for the realities of working in a multicultural and interdependent world. AIFS Abroad has designed the Study + Internship Program to combine a traditional academic learning experience with a unique opportunity to study working life in Italy first-hand with placements in Florence based organizations.

Study + Internship students earn 12 U.S. credits for the semester. Students take 2 courses (45 hours and 3 credits each for 6 credits in total) from the Traditional Academic Program which offers courses in a broad range of academic disciplines which relate specifically to the history, art, architecture, culture, Italian language, economics and politics of Italy and make special use of the resources available in Florence. Students also are enrolled in a 3-credit internship in their field of study and the 3-credit SOCI 360 course. In order to accomplish the Internship requested hours, it is strongly recommended that students choose courses concentrated during the morning or afternoon and leave whole half days free. The academic program and internship are accredited by Fairfield University.

In a competitive world, practical experience is an invaluable addition to classroom learning. The internship provides vital insight into a career field, experience in the global workplace, practical exposure to the demands of specific jobs and development of professional and personal skills. International work experience helps students test a potential career path while exploring interests and abilities in new ways.