Location:

Florence, Italy

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

GSE provides Summer, Quarter, Semester and Academic Year programs in Florence at the University of Florence and Lorenzo de' Medici.

GSE study abroad programs in Florence focus on Italian language and culture study and are open to students of any ability, from beginner to nearly fluent. Students can select from an extensive list of courses instructed in English across a wide variety of major and general education subject areas.

In addition to your university enrollment, all GSE study abroad programs in Florence also include housing in apartments, excursions to the vibrant capital city, Rome and the secluded Mediterranean beaches of Cinque Terre, health insurance (mandatory enrollment for an additional fee), cultural events, cell phone, onsite director and much more. Study abroad in Florence with GSE and you are sure to make memories and friends that will last a lifetime, while at the same time earning college credit as you study Italian or courses in English in Italy.

Setting Description:

Built on the banks of the Arno River, Florence possesses a brilliant atmosphere where an illustrious, cultural history combines with a great and modern nation, all set in the beautiful heart of Tuscany. As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence was home to many prominent thinkers, artists, and architects. Today, the city bears signs of the greatness of its past wherever the eye looks and is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Italy. Whether strolling down the side of the Arno River or wandering through the labyrinth of uneven cobblestone alleyways, you will be overcome by the resurgence of natural beauty found within the city. The city center produces magnificent structures, such as the Duomo, a fifteenth century cathedral decorated in green, white, and red marble, and the Ponte Vechhio, a fourteenth century bridge which is the only bridge to survive the bombings of World War II. On the edge of the city limits indulge yourself with the fragrance of surrounding oliv

Cost:

Please see our term-specific tuition information on the GSEabroad website.