Overview

STUDY ABROAD IN FLORENCE ITALY
Semester Length: 15 weeks. Study Abroad for undergraduate credit

The department accepts students enrolled in their second or third year of a design program and have consent of their department chair. Students can choose to study in either the Spring or Fall semesters. In most cases students should be in a degree program of Interior design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design or Architecture.

In order to transfer credit from the Florence Institute study abroad students must obtain approval from their home institution.All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better for credits to transfer.

The costs of tuition with enrollment for a single semester (15 weeks) can be found on the study abroad application form below.

SEMESTER ABROAD APPLICATION: Ms Word / PDF Version

For accomodation please see our Housing Options

The Florence Institute is accredited through the Region of Tuscany, (Accreditation n. FI0531).

study abroad

The main focus of the semester abroad option is to provide a specialized dimension to the field by the understanding of Italian design through investigations into history, theory, analysis and methods. The location of the program is essential in illustrating the relevance of Italy in forming the foundations of modern thought and concepts. Courses are all taught in English by faculty members resident in Italy. Although no previous knowledge of Italian is required, it is recommended that students begin study of the language before arriving in Italy. During the study abroad semester, language study is offered to all study abroad students enrolled for 1 hour per week.

objectives

A. Study abroad students will gain significant cross-cultural benefits by expanding their knowledge and appreciation of Italian/European society.
B. Students will develop design concepts to modern day problems integrated into the city context.
C. Develop an understanding and working knowledge to meet specific client needs including additional requirements of Italian/European populations.
D. Research, graphic communication, written/oral presentation, appropriate materials, finishes and furnishings for the presentation of design solutions.

START DATES: Students may choose to begin the semester abroad in either September or January. Please see our Academic Calendar for exact dates.

study abroad requirements

Requirements for study abroad semester students applying to the Florence Institute of Design International :

1. Students should be at least 18 years of age.
2. Students enrolled in their 2nd or 3rd year and have consent of their department chair may study abroad with us.
3. Students need to submit most recent transcripts with their application.

On the back of the study abroad application form is a 'Course Approval Form' . Students should contact us for a full course listing to be then compled by the director at their current university and submitted together with their application.

* Program may be subject to change