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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Independent Summer Programs Language of Instruction: English, Italian
Class Standing: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Financial Aid: ASI-CSULB Scholarship, Cal Grant B, Pell Grant, PLUS Loan, Private Loans, SEOG Grant, Stafford Loan
Areas of Study: Anthropology, Art, Art History, Business, Cultural Studies, Fashion Merchandising, History, Internship, Italian language, Sociology
Program Description:

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Florence, Italy
Spend the summer in the classic city of Florence, Italy with AIFS!

You’ll earn up to 10 credits studying a variety of academic program options with credit awarded through Fairfield University. The AIFS Florence Global Education Center is located in the Palazzo Michelozzi, a 16th-century palace situated between the Arno River and the Pitti Palace. Courses are taught in English or Italian with no previous Italian language study required.

Live in a student apartment in the center of the city. Apartments come with a fully-equipped kitchen and bathroom, and access to a washing machine. Homestays are available for students on the 7-week program. Meal vouchers are included and are a program highlight – with nearly 100% of AIFS summer students rating the meal program as “excellent.”

AIFS Florence also features the popular Wine Marketing program!

In Florence, you’ll enjoy cultural activities such as:
  • Museum visits
  • Concerts, operas and ballets
  • Cheese tasting
  • Gelato tasting
  • Food and wine pairing
  • Day trips to Pisa, Cinque Terre, Siena and the Tuscan coast
An optional 3-day trip to Rome and an optional 3-day visit to Venice are available. A 2-night tour of London, England is available to students on the AIFS Flight Package.
 
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Over 50% of students receive financial support from AIFS!

 
   
AIFS is recognized as a premier provider of study abroad programs. All-inclusive program fees cover tuition, housing, a meal plan, tours and excursions, insurance and 24-hour emergency service. Since 1964, more than 1.5 million students have traveled abroad with AIFS.
 
     
 

 



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 03/03/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.