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CET History of Art and Italian Studies in Florence

Location: Italy: Florence

Term: Summer, Academic Year, Fall, Spring

Dates: Please visit our website for details

CET Academic Programs

http://www.cetacademicprograms.com

1920 N Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 United States

Call Us

Phone: 1-800-225-4262

Fax: 1-202-342-0317

Description

Deepen your understanding of Italian society by studying Italian art, language, history, economics and politics at this multi-faceted program in Florence. The program, jointly administered by Vanderbilt University, the Universita degli Studi di Firenze and CET, integrates students into the Italian culture through Italian housemates, a traveling seminar to Rome or Sicily and visits to Siena.

A variety of challenging courses takes students out of the classrooms and into the streets and museums of Florence and surrounding cities. Fall and spring semester students begin their term with two weeks of intensive Italian language. After that, students take one of the programs two core courses, Imagery and Public Space in Italy or Italian Cultural History, two or three elective courses and Italian language.

The summer program is open to beginning through intermediate language learners. Summer students take Italian language, Italian Cultural History and one elective course.

Highlights

* Live in apartments with Italian students or stay with an Italian family
* Traveling seminars to Rome, Sicily and other nearby cities
* Benefit from support of Resident Director in Florence
* Participate in local excursions as part of course work
* Immerse yourself in Italian life through study of language and culture

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Cost in US$:

Fall and Spring: USD 19,990 Summer: USD 9,890 (please see CET's website for current pricing)

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

* Tuition & transcript
* Online pre-departure information
* Pre-departure advising & orientation webinar
* Arrival day meet & greet
* On-site orientation
* Full-time resident staff
* Housing: apartments
* Textbooks
* Traveling seminars & excursions
* CET immersion activities
* Overseas university services
* Comprehensive medical insurance
* Visa information packet

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

American, Canadian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living

Participants Travel to Italy

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
Two weeks
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
CET Academic Programs's Mission Statement

CET Academic Programs mission is to... * To create intensive study abroad programs for students who choose to be challenged, both academically and experientially. * To immerse students in our programs' off-the-beaten-path locations and unique subject matter. * To equip students with new skills, broader perspectives and an appreciation of cultural differences. * To create study abroad innovations for the field, and to serve as a resource to faculty and educational institutions in the development of programs abroad.

Year Founded

1982

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