Study Abroad Italy

Kent State University offers Kent State students and those from other universities the opportunity to study in historic Florence at its newly-renovated Palazzo dei Cerchi in sunny Italy’s center of cuisine, culture, art, fashion and civilization.

Programs are designed for students in many majors. You will learn about a foreign country through field trips, special activities, and individual travel. Semester program students live in apartments and those in the Intensive Italian-Language Program live with a family.

Kristen, a Kent State Fall 2006 alum of the Florence Semester, said this: I enjoyed the program very much. I thought the faculty were very informative and flexible with letting us fully utilize this opportunity. I miss Florence already!

Marnie, a spring 2007 program participant from the University of Michigan, added Kent State has a beautiful facility with an unbeatable location right in the heart of Florence. For me, its main appeal was offering a small program with personal attention. The field trips were the best way to explore Italy, and something that other Florence programs didn't offer.

PROGRAMS IN FLORENCE: SEMESTER AND SUMMER

► A comprehensive Semester in Florence both Fall and Spring semesters offer courses that satisfy a variety of undergraduate interests and needs, including history, geography, philosophy, politics, art, music, theatre, architecture and language, all allowing for an emphasis on Italian and European issues, as well as an array of courses concentrating on various aspects of Italian civilization and culture, including art, music, history, literature, and politics.

*APPLICATION DATES*	*PROGRAM DATES*
▪ Fall Semester: May 15th	▪ Fall: depart mid-August - mid-December return
▪ Spring Semester: October 15th	▪ Spring: depart early January - early May return

Florence Semester TENTATIVE SPRING 2009 Calendar

▪ Thursday, January 8: Depart U.S.A. ▪ Friday, January 9:: Arrival - move into apartments

▪ January 12 - 16: Orientation Week

▪ Monday, January 19: Classes Begin

▪ March 23 - 29: Spring Break Week

▪ Math 8: Last day of classes

▪ May 11 - 15: Final Examinations

► An Intensive Italian-Language Program offered during the summer session, enables students to complete 14 semester hours of Italian language, complete with an Italian family homestay which provides for a total-immersion experience. Kent State students can satisfy their foreign language requirement with this program. Details here.

► Courses which are part of special Kent State University programs: Architecture, Fashion Design and Merchandising, and Interior Design. Students interested in participating in the Florence Semester and in taking one or two classes in those areas should apply for admission to the Florence Semester. Applicants should indicate on their application the area of specialized interest. Approval for enrolment in specialized program courses will be based on student qualifications for the course involved as determined by the respective program.

For more information and an application packet for the Florence Semester and a trip to the coliseum in Roma:

Judith Carroll, Program Manager

Office of International Affairs

Van Campen Hall, Kent State University

P. O. Box 5190, Kent OH 44242-0001

Telephone: 330/672-0916 Fax: 330/672-4025

Email: florence@kent.edu

Updated: 1 July 2008