Highlights
Located in the region of Tuscany, Florence is situated on the banks of the Arno River, surrounded by hills of rolling Italian countryside. Florence has endured a long history as a center of arts, poetry, painting, and the humanities. In Florence students will soak up the culture and history of this great city, while learning Italian and studying in buildings reflective of centuries past. As a student with Academic Programs International (API) in Florence, you will join the thousands of artists and scholars who have entered the city over the centuries to enlighten their minds and be inspired by the energy of creation that exists there.

Subject Areas
Agricultural Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Art/Fine Arts, Business Admin. & Mngmt., Classical Studies, Comm. (Radio, TV, & Film), Communications, Creative Writing, Culinary Arts, Culture, Design, Economics, Education, Fashion Design, Food Science and Nutrition, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Illustration/Animation, Intensive Language, Interior Design, International Relations, Italian, Literature, Marketing, Ad., & PR, Mathematics, Museum Studies, Music, Opera, Philosophy, Photography, Political Science/Politics, Sociology, Theater, Drama, Dance, Urban & Regional Planning, Visual Arts and Women's Studies

Cost Includes
PRE-DEPARTURE SERVICES Advising, @api Online Resources, Orientation Materials and Support, Mobile Phone, Peer Mentors, Social Networking, and Scholarships. ON-SITE SERVICES Airport Reception, Resident Directors and Staff, On-Site Orientation, Housing (Including Meals and Laundry with Some Options), Tuition, Tutoring, Language and Culture Tools, Medical and Life Insurance, Excursions (Overnight, Day and International in some locations), Social and Cultural Activities, Welcome and Farewell Group Meals, and Volunteer Opportunities. RE-ENTRY SERVICES Re-Entry Materials and Support, Post-Program Evaluation, Transcript, Alumni-Network, and Development Opportunities.

This Program is open to
American and Canadian Participants.
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Participants Travel to Italy
Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement
Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.