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ACCENT - Spring 2013 Semester in Florence, Sierra College
Location: Italy: Florence
Term: Spring
Dates: January 31 - April 27, 2013
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Phone: 415-835-3744
Description
Spend the Spring Semester in Florence with Sierra College and ACCENT. Florence becomes an extension of your classroom as you explore Italian cathedrals, monuments, churches, museums and galleries. You will attend Italian language courses with local faculty and Art, Political Science, Communications and Social Sciences classes with visiting faculty. Participants on the Semester in Florence program live in student apartments located throughout the city of Florence or in homestays (with a supplement). Participants will have the opportunity to attend cultural events and optional excursions as well as social activities organized by the ACCENT Florence Center staff. The ACCENT Florence Center also provides support and guidance to students on each of its programs. If you have questions about this program, please feel free to contact us at any time: Christine Vona, Study Abroad Coordinator at Sierra College.
Highlights
Cultural learning is an integral part of the Spring Semester in Florence
program. Participants attend on-site lectures at museums and historical sites within each of the cities. In addition, participants have the opportunity to attend an optional day excursion outside of Florence to a location such as Siena or Assisi as well as an optional three-day/two-night excursion to Venice. More information on optional excursions will be available at the predeparture orientation. Excursions are chosen based on the academic curriculum and are subject to change.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Cost in US$:
USD 6,150 (plus a USD 200 refundable security deposit)
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
* Double room in shared student apartment, including reasonable use of utilities per participant
* Pre-departure and overseas orientations, with a walking tour of Florence
* Cultural activity series
* Entry fees to all state museums in Florence
* Support and services of the ACCENT Florence staff and use of the ACCENT Florence information and resource center
* International Student Identity Card with limited overseas travel and accident insurance
* Arrival care package in each apartment
* Transfers from and to Florence airport for group flight participants
Credit Available
no
Typical Living Arrangements
- Apartment/Flat
ACCENT's Mission Statement
ACCENT is an international education organization that works with over 50 American colleges and universities to provide high quality study abroad programs. ACCENT students come from all over the U.S. and represent a wide range of ages, education levels and academic interests.
