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Study Abroad In Rome at an American University
“Make Rome a part of your personal History”
John Cabot University, a traditional American liberal arts college located in the heart of Rome and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. JCU offers twelve BA programs; Art History, Business Administration*, Communications, Economics, English Literature, Humanistic Studies, International Affairs*, Italian Studies, Political Science*, Classical Studies, History and Marketing (*validated by the University of Wales). With a diverse, international student body, 180 different courses to choose from, Study Abroad opportunities, JCU offers individualized attention in small classes. Extracurricular activities and internships with leading multinational organizations, allow students to benefit widely from their experience, far beyond the rigorous academic programs.

Dates: January-May and September-December for semester long study abroad and in June and July summer sessions are available
Cost: $8,800 for tuition and $450 fees Per Semester
Contact: Danette Anderson, Cindy Bomben, Flora Vaneslander, Ricarda Van de Sandt, Alix Sturgess
Email: admissions@johncabot.edu
Website: www.johncabot.edu

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Four year Degree at an American University in Rome
“Make Rome a part of your personal History”
John Cabot University, a traditional American liberal arts college located in the heart of Rome and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. JCU offers twelve BA programs; Art History, Business Administration*, Communications, Economics, English Literature, Humanistic Studies, International Affairs*, Italian Studies, Political Science*, Classical Studies, History and Marketing (*validated by the University of Wales). With a diverse, international student body, 180 different courses to choose from, Study Abroad opportunities, JCU offers individualized attention in small classes. Extracurricular activities and internships with leading multinational organizations, allow students to benefit widely from their experience, far beyond the rigorous academic programs.

Dates: January-May and September-December and June and July summer sessions
Cost: $8,800 Tuition $400 fees
Contact: Danette Anderson, Cindy Bomben, Flora Vaneslander, Ricarda Van de Sandt, Alix Sturgess
Email: admissions@johncabot.edu
Website: www.johncabot.edu

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Academic Study Abroad Programs in Italy
WorldLink Education offers unique and affordable Academic Study Abroad programs to persons from the US and worldwide wishing to study in Italy. These outstanding Italy programs are focused on providing total immersion in each area of study. The World Link Education programs have been granted course credit transfer approved by over one hundred US academic institutions including Harvard, Stanford and Yale University, though open for all students.

Dates: Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring
Contact: WLE US OFFICE, 1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 633, Seattle, WA 98101 USA
Toll Free: 1 800 621 3085 (within U.S.). Phone: +1 (206) 264 0941. Fax: +1 (206) 264 4932.
Email: info@wle-italy.com
Website: www.wle-italy.com

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Domus Academy — Semester Abroad Programme
The Semester Abroad Programs are educational training paths developed for all University students who wish to spend abroad one semester of their regular studies path to widen their cultural knowledge through the unique opportunity to investigate specific themes from a different cultural perspective in the lively frame of the city of Milan, the Italian avant-garde capital of Business, Design and Fashion at Domus Academy, one of the top 60 Design schools of the World (Business Week charts).

Domus Academy offers the following Semester Abroad Programs:

  • Business Design
  • Fasion Marketing and Merchandising
  • Interior Design and Exhibit
Semester Abroad in Itay

Dates: January to April 2010
Cost: €7,800 + 20% VAT
Contact: Silvia Signorelli, Domus Academy SpA, Via Watt, 27, I – 20143 Milano
Tel.: +39 (0)2 42414001
Email: silvia.signorelli@domusacademy.it or infosemester@domusacademy.it
Website: www.domusacademy.com

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Studio Art Centers International (SACI)
Studio Art Centers International (SACI) is a comprehensive accredited art institution administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Located in the heart of Florence, Italy, SACI specializes in studio art, art history, art conservation, architecture, design, and Italian cultural studies. Courses are offered in English in over 40 different Studio and Academic disciplines at all levels.

SACI has 5 programs of study: Academic Semester Abroad, Academic Year Abroad, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Master of Fine Arts Degree and Late Spring and Summer Studies.

Dates: Sep-Dec; Jan-Apr; May-Jun; Jun-Jul.
Cost: Fall/Spring tuition $10,000; Late Spring/Summer $3,750
Contact: SACI, c/o Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580; 212-984-5548, fax 212-984-5325; saci@iie.org, www.saci-florence.org.

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Academic Programs IE Florence
IE Florence Study Abroad Intern, Music, Arts and Humanities. Fall, Spring and Summer Programs.

Contact: info@studyabroad-ie.com, www.studyabroad-ie.com

API in Italy
API
offers comprehensive semester, summer and year study abroad programs in Florence, Rome, and Syracuse, Italy. All courses are conducted in English, and Italian language classes are offered at all levels. Topics of study include culinary studies, humanities, international studies, social sciences, studio art, and natural sciences.

Contact: api@academicintl.com, www.academicintl.com

Accademia Riaci
Accelerated One-Year/Semester Art Program in Florence
Accademia Riaci, set in the heart of Florence, offers unique, quality, diploma-bearing art courses in various in more than 15 Artistic Majors to choose from for emerging artists. Take this opportunity to learn directly from some of the leading Florentine artists, with tailored instruction of basic to higher level skills & techniques, of both the most traditional and the latest trends.
Masters Course of Art, Design, and Language.
Accademia Riaci's Masters' program in pursuit of higher Artistic Development in more than 15 majors of art, design, and language. REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of Riaci's BASIC and/or ONE-YEAR COURSE; Graduates of 4 year colleges in design; Equivalent working / training exerience in a specific field, and desire to pursue their studies in a further advanced level.

Contact: accademiariaci@accademiariaci.info, www.accademiariaci.info

The Aegean Center for the Fine Arts
Italy/Greece Fall Semester
The Fall Session at the Aegean Center begins in the Tuscan city of Pistoia, Italy, and concludes at our permanent facility on the Greek island of Paros. This schedule allows participants to study and base work on the two most important inter-related Mediterranean traditions of art in a single program.

Contact: applications@aegeancenter.org, www.aegeancenter.org

American InterContinental University Study Abroad Programs
Study Interior Design in Florence, Italy!

Gain insight into the artistic traditions of Tuscany and earn 10 quarter hours or 6 semester hours of academic credit! Travel to Florence, Italy with AIU for a glimpse into the cultural revolution known as the Renaissance, which has been expressed in the design of the city's architecture and interiors. This program is designed to give insight into the artistic traditions of Florence, through the exploration of the sumptuous villas and gardens built throughout the province of Tuscany during this time. AIU is accepting applications for this exciting program that can help prepare you for a career in the interior design field.
Study Fashion Sketching & Millinery in Florence, Italy!
Italy has long been regarded as a purveyor of exquisitely-made fashion items and home to highly-skilled tailors and seamstresses. From the days of the Renaissance, tailored elegance played an important role in Italian society. In the 16th century, Baldassare Castiglione wrote the famous Book of Courtier to instruct Italian aristocracy on how modes of dress and personal appearance were important features of courtly life. During the 20th century, Italy began to attract serious world attention as an industrial and cultural force rivaling both Paris and New York. Early collections inspired by Missoni, Versace and Armani, plus a steady stream of other high-profile designers have turned Italy into a destination that all aspiring designers should experience at least once.
The AIU Fashion Sketching and Millinery program gives students insight into the history of Italian fashion and how its heritage of technical excellence and style is manifested in today's Italian designs. The program examines the heritage of Italian fashion and the aesthetic beauty that inspired it. Based primarily in the city of Florence, the program will use the city's fashion and artistic resources to complement classroom activity.
Study Visual Arts in Florence, Italy!
Soak up your surroundings. Choose your medium. Express your style.
Gain insight into the artistic traditions of Florence and earn 10 quarter hours or 6 semester hours of academic credit!
Travel to Florence, Italy with AIU for a glimpse into the cultural revolution known as the Renaissance, which gave the world some of the greatest artists ever known. This program is designed to give insight into the artistic traditions of Tuscany, and you will attempt to capture the form and essence of famous works through a variety of painting techniques.
Supporting you throughout the entire process are AIU London faculty members who are dedicated, highly experienced practitioners.They are committed to:

  • Encouraging the creative and systematic investigation of formal and conceptual issues.
  • Helping you develop technical skills and familiarizing you with the functions of visual elements.
  • Encouraging you to become an independent thinker who can contribute inventively and critically through art.
AIU is accepting applications for this exciting program that can prepare you for a career in the art and design field.

Contact: studyabroad@aiuniv.edu, www.studyabroad.aiuniv.edu

Bryn Mawr College Summer Study in Pisa, Italy
Intensive six-week program in a university town where students will be immersed in the language and culture. Two credits may be taken for the price of half of one credit during a normal semester at Bryn Mawr. The location allows for travel as classes run Monday through Thursday thus giving three-day weekends. Program is open to ALL (female & male) students in good academic standing at their institution.

Contact: pisa@brynmawr.edu, www.brynmawr.edu/italian/pisa

CEA
Architecture, Italian Language and Liberal Arts & European Studies Programs in Florence, Italy - CEA
CEA students in Florence will have the option to study in one of several programs offered at The Institute for Fine & Liberal Arts at Palazzo Rucellai. Available programs include Liberal Arts & European Studies, Architectural Studies & Practice in Florence and Italian for Beginners.
Design Concepts, Italian Language and Liberal Arts & European Studies Programs in Florence, Italy - CEA
CEA students in Florence will have the option to study in one of several programs offered at The Institute for Fine & Liberal Arts at Palazzo Rucellai. Available programs include Liberal Arts & European Studies, Architectural Studies & Practice in Florence and Italian for Beginners.
Humanities & Italian Studies Programs in Florence, Italy - CEA
CEA students in Florence will have the option to study in one of several programs offered at Santa Reparata International School of Art. Available programs include Liberal Arts & Italian Studies, Studio Art Practice & Theory, and Intensive Italian Language.
Liberal Arts, Science & Business Program in Rome, Italy  - CEA
The Liberal Arts, Science & Business Program at John Cabot University offers you the opportunity to study in the heart of Rome. With a wide variety of electives offered in English and Italian, you are sure to find courses which will fit your needs.

Contact: info@gowithcea.com, www.gowithcea.com

The Center for Global Education
Study Italian in Taormina in Sicily, Italy
Study Italian abroad this January in Taormina, a small town nestled in the dramatic Mediterranean landscape that is Sicily, Italy! Upon arriving students take a guided walking tour of beautiful Taormina. While mornings are set aside for language study, afternoons and weekends are kept open for excursions...

Contact: tel. 703.993.2154, kstoy@gmu.edu, globaled.gmu.edu/programs/facultyled/winterstudy/taormina.html

City College of San Francisco
Semester in Florence with City College of San Francisco
On this program, your home base will be a furnished apartment in the city of Florence, while you attend Italian Language classes at the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, located in the historic center. Other classes include Art History and Humanities: Music, Art and Literature. Class time will be spend in lecture, as well as visiting churches, museums, and monuments and attending musical performances.

Contact: studyabroad@ccsf.edu; www.ccsf.edu/studyabroad

C.V. Starr-Middlebury College School in Italy
Italy has a long history of welcoming foreign students. The School in Italy offers two sites from which to choose depending on the type of environment the student is seeking. Students who choose to study in the provincial city of Ferrara will have little interaction with other Americans or tourists, while students studying in Florence will have a more international experience.

Contact: www.middlebury.edu/academics/sa/italy/

Firenze Arti Visive
Studio Art in Florence, Italy
Firenze Arti Visive is a non-profit visual arts program founded by artists for artists. Many visions and diverse voices comprise this unique and progressive program that offers an in depth studio arts education with accredited courses at the University undergraduate level. A key factor that distinguishes Firenze Arti Visive apart from other programs is the emphasis on small classes, interdisciplinary study, creative investigation and individual dialogue.

Contact: info@firenze-artivisive.org, www.firenze-artivisive.org.

Global Student Experience Study Abroad Programs
GSE at Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence and Rome
Lorenzo de' Medici programs are offered during the summer, semester, and full academic year. Courses are instructed in English, complemented by Italian language classes that are open to all levels of Italian language speakers. GSE programs are all-inclusive and the program fee covers housing, tuition and transcripts, mobile phone, Onsite Program Director, and pre-departure and post-participation support.  Minimum 18 years of age and 2.8 GPA.

Contact: Info@GSEabroad.com, www.GSEabroad.com

Italian Studies in Florence
For students interested in intensive beginning and intermediate language courses and cultural studies in literature, cinema, and art history taught in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Numerous cultural opportunities and field trips offer a valuable supplement to class work.

Website: www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/summer/abroad/florence

Jacksonville University International Education Programs
Summer in Europe: Arts in Florence, Italy and Paris, France
Surround yourself with world-class art and culture this summer. Spend eight weeks taking art, language and history courses while experiencing first-hand the abundance of culture in two of Europe’s finest artistic destinations. This is an ideal program whether you are an Art major, satisfying an art requirement or just looking for a way to express your creativity. Courses are held from May 31 - July 25 and students can let Florence and Paris become the classroom!

Website: www.iepabroad.org.

London-Milan: Dual City Summer Sessions
Combine Study and Work in England and Italy
Study Fashion Design for Beginners
Between 29 June and 24 July 2009 you can make the most of both London, England and Milan, Italy by enrolling in a unique two- or four-week course in either fashion, graphics, interiors, event or product design. If you are a beginner and wish to build a portfolio and sample a real design school atmosphere or an experienced student or professional who wishes to build upon existing skills there will be a course in our 2009 program for you.
Study Fashion Styling for Beginners
Trend reports and mood-boards, Mannequin experiments, working with photographers, preparing a shoot and critiquing the work, industry project and research presentation, final presentation of finished project, museum visits, market visits and lectures from guest speakers.
Study Graphics in Fashion for Beginners
Graphic design, typography and image making, maintaining sketchbooks, logotypes, research trips in typography, photography and illustration. Museum drawing trip. Final group critique of all projects.
Study Interior Design for Beginners
In London you will work on one project that is brand related which will enable you to access a palate of materials, colours and textures with which to design. Practical design exercises will be accompanied by applying new skills to the brief. In Milan your project work will also include making a presentation as a designer and a member of a team with the support of a model and/or a short story in digital format, and reporting the importance of research and teamwork.
Study Photography and the Moving Image for Beginners
Primitive photography, introduction to darkroom printing and experimental techniques, understanding film and papers, history and theory of photography and discussions on the aesthetics of image making, introduction to digital photography, introduction to simple animation and narrative.
Study Product Design for Beginners
Research skills, creative thinking and design skills, working in groups, drawing, model-making, presentation skills, including verbal and digital communication.
Cool Hunting in London and Milan
The objective of the course is to experience London and Milan with a like-minded group and to gain confidence in expressing and experimenting with your ideas. The course is therefore aimed at students who have a natural curiosity, like to travel, and have an interest in design and fashion.
Creating a Fashion Collection in London and Milan
The course in London is where you will work with tutors from the famous fashion department of Central Saint Martins in creating new designs, investigating trends, exploring London's rich fashion culture and sharing your experiences with your peers. It will be an opportunity to spend time on a personal project related to your profession, designing a new collection, reviewing past work or simply returning to the studio to get creative.
Study Interior Design for Retail and Hotels in London and Milan
Creating visually stimulating environments, Graphics and signage, model-making, product-handling, history of mannequins and dressing and handling. Visits include Adel Rootsteins factory and showroom, proportion factory and showroon, concorde graphics, iGuzzini, Materials Lab and Madame Tussauds design studio. In Milan: lectures and case histories: hotel design, materials and trends, spa design, furniture design, and lighting for hotels. Visits to innovative hotels. Design workshops.

Contact: london@london-milan-courses.com, www.london-milan-courses.com

NABA
Academy of Fine Arts in Italy. Study Art and Design in Milan, Italy!
Founded in 1980, NABA was the first academy in the Higher Education Fine Arts System in Italy. They offer short design summer courses, one-year
intensive master degrees, two-year programs (MA) and three-year programs (BA) in art, design, fashion, and media.

Contact: Int.info@naba.it; www.italian-design-academy.com

NECA - New Etruria College Association
NECA provides a unique and affordable opportunity to earn college credit, experience Florence, and immerse yourself in Tuscan culture. Scholarships available for every program. High academic standards, individual attention, small groups, excellent working environment.

Contact: info@necaflorence.com, www.necaflorence.com.

New York University
NYU Summer Study Abroad—May through August
A world of opportunities awaits you at NYU, with over 40 undergraduate and/or graduate programs in 30 international cities including Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Dublin, Florence, London, Madrid, Nanjing, Paris, Prague, and other locations. Programs are led by distinguished faculty in areas of study including art, architecture, communications, culture, education, filmmaking, politics, languages, lit. and music. Classroom lectures are supplemented by excursions.

Contact: summer.info@nyu.edu, www.nyu.edu/summercatalog.

Santa Reparata International School of Art
Semester and Summer Art Courses in Florence, Italy
Santa Reparata offers accredited semester and summer courses in studio art and art history. The school is located in the historical center of Florence, and provides housing in nearby apartments. The faculty is made up of Italian and American artists andd scholars and all teaching is in English.

Contact: info@santareparata.org, www.santareparata.org

St. John International University
Study Abroad: Summer/Semester/Academic Year
St. John International offers study abroad programs, in English, with a wide selection of general education and upper-level credits in the areas of: architecture, art history, environmental sciences, political science, business, economics, history, Italian language, film studies, computer science, sociology, religious studies and literature. In addition to culture activities and Italian excursions, students attend classes in the Vinovo Castle located just outside of Torino.
Degree Programs
In the American liberal arts education tradition, SJIU offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in: Art History, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Film Studies and Environmental Architecture. Graduate degrees comprise of: Masters in Architecture, Masters in Business Administration and a Masters in International Arts Administration. Torino is an industrial and commercial hub providing students with several models of international business right at their doorstep.

Contact: studyabroad@sjiu.it, www.sjiu.it.

The University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy
Primarily a studio art program which includes art history in a small Tuscan hilltown. Three semester hours of university credit for each course taken. Spring and fall terms last about 13 weeks and summer term lasts about 9 weeks. Classes can be taken at the undergraduate and graduate level

Website: art.uga.edu/cortona/

Study Abroad Italy
Florence University of the Arts
FUA offers US credit for courses taught in English, including Literature, Sciences, Business, Economics, History, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and more. A highly experienced Italian faculty team with American student service staff to offer students one of the most cost-effective study abroad programs in Florence.
John Cabot University - Rome
JCU was founded in 1972. The main campus is situated near St. Peter's and the Vatican in the Trastevere quarter, with a fine-arts annex on the other side of the Tiber River. The academic year at JCU is divided into two semesters of fifteen weeks each, beginning in September and January. Two summer sessions of five weeks each allow students to take one or two additional courses.
Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences - Sicily
At the Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences the academic program is comprised of mainstream courses and programs that explore the history (ancient and contemporary) and natural science of Sicily and the Mediterranean. Our US undergraduate credit courses are divided into six main discipline areas or schools: Classical Studies, History & Mediterranean Studies, International Affairs & Political Science, Geology & Environmental Science, Studio & Fine Arts, and Italian Language.
Apicius - The Culinary Institute of Florence
Located in the historic center, Apicius The Culinary Institute of Florence, offers the finest Academic and Non-Academic food and wine studies in all of Italy. Programs are shaped either for people who approach "the art of Italian cooking" for the first time, or are experts in the field who wish to refresh and deepen their cultural and practical experience of Italian cooking.
Domus Academy - Milan
In partnership with Study Abroad Italy, Domus Academy (DA) and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano (NABA), two of Europe’s top design schools, now offer outstanding programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level in visual arts, design, and fashion. Offered as one semester, year-long and summer session, programs are taught in English, with no language requirement. The schools are located in Milan, the world’s capital of design and applied arts.
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano (NABA)
In partnership with Study Abroad Italy, Domus Academy (DA) and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano (NABA), two of Europe’s top design schools, now offer outstanding programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level in visual arts, design, and fashion. Offered as one semester, year-long and summer session, programs are taught in English, with no language requirement. The schools are located in Milan, the world’s capital of design and applied arts.

Contact: mail@studyabroaditaly.com, www.studyabroaditaly.com

University of Gastronomic Sciences in Bra, Italy
Three-Year Undergraduate Degree in Gastronomic Sciences
The degree course offers an education in the fields of history, the humanities, science and technology, economics, management and food communications. Graduates enter the employment market with a solid cultural background, a multidisciplinary knowledge of food culture and science, production processes and regions. Classroom lectures are complemented by stages, field trips that give first-hand experience of food and beverage production and promotion in Italy and worldwide.
Master in Gastronomic Sciences and Quality Products
The Master in Gastronomic Sciences and Quality Products is taught primarily in Italian, and focusses on providing a thorough knowledge of foods and their gastronomic and sensory values, covering production, marketing, tasting and communication of products. Products such as wine, olive oil, cheese, pasta, fish and tomatoes are studied from a number of perspectives such as history, technology and tasting while stages in Italy and the rest of Europe bring students into direct contact with producers.
Master in Food Culture: Communicating Quality Products
The Master in Food Culture: Communicating Quality Products is taught in English, aims to educate students about quality food products as well as the communication and promotion of such products based on a thorough anthropological and historical study of food consumption, not only in Italy but also the rest of Europe. Subjects include Food Journalism, Anthropology of Food, History of the Cookbook and Psychology and Sociology of Consumption.

Contact: info@unisg.it, www.unisg.it

University Studies Abroad Consortium
Italian Studies in Torino and Viterbo, Italy
These Italian programs offer intensive courses in Italian language and culture, in addition to a diversified curriculum in business, economics, art, architecture, literature, etc. Torino is located at the base of the majestic Alps and hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics. Viterbo is centrally located between Rome and Florence, with the Mediterranean Sea within an hour.

Contact: University of Nevada, Reno/323, Reno, NV 89557-0323; tel. 775-784-6569, usac@unr.edu, usac.unr.edu.

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