AIFS Program at a Glance - Fall 2020 & Spring 2021
- Academic Year, Fall or Spring Semester
- Courses Taught in English and Italian (no previous Italian language study required)
- Open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Program fee includes tuition, housing, a meal plan, excursions and cultural activities, trips to Florence, Naples and Pompeii, and more. Optional AIFS Flight Package available.
- Program begins with a Orientation Week
- Courses include art, design and media, art history, communications, economics, food studies, history, international business, international relations, Italian language, literature, management, marketing, political science, psychology, religion, security studies, service learning, social sciences, sociology.
- International Internship Program and Music Program also available.
- Visa required before traveling to Italy
- On-Site 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 Richmond, The American International University in London
Volunteer opportunities available
Application and Scholarship Deadlines
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available!
The scholarship deadline is April 15 for the Academic Year/Fall Semester and October 1 for the Spring Semester.
Visa
Students must apply for a visa with the Italian Consulate. Upon acceptance, AIFS will provide instructions and the necessary official documents required to obtain a student visa; however, students must contact the Italian Consulate directly for the appropriate visa forms. For further information visit the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs website: http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en
Meet Your Admissions Officer
Shannon Sanctuary
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (800) 727-2437 ext. 5073
Email: ssanctuary@aifs.com
Originally from New Hampshire, I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and my master’s degree from the University of Bridgeport. As an undergraduate, I studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia, which sparked my passion for international study and travel. After graduating from UNH, I returned to Australia for three months, volunteering for a non-profit in Sydney. Upon my return, I sought a job in international education and joined AIFS in 2006.
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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