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UGA 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

Contact: R.G. Brown, III, Director, Univ. of Georgia, Studies Abroad Program, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Broad St. Studio #2, Athens, GA 30602-6021; cortona@arches.uga.edu, www.visart.uga.edu/cortona.

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All Languages Abroad: 50 Countries 30 Languages 1 Adventure!
We offer a variety of language courses for all ages & budgets. Immerse yourself in the local culture, pick your accommodation type (host family or apartment) and enjoy many cultural activities with international students from around the world and receive credit while doing it. We enjoy what we do and that's the difference!

Visit: www.languagesabroad.com/certificates1.html

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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.

Dates: Year round
Cost: Refer to web site. Scholarships are offered every year.
Contact: NABA International Relations Office, Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milano
Tel: 0039 02 973721
Fax: 0039 02 97372280
Email: Int.info@naba.it
Website: www.italian-design-academy.com

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NYU Steinhardt Graduate Study Abroad
Various graduate-level summer study abroad programs.

Contact: Daniel Young, New York University, Office of Special Programs, 82 Washington Square East, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10003
Tel: 1-212-992-9380
Fax: 1-212-995-4923
Email: steinhardt.summerabroad@nyu.edu
Website: www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/summerabroad

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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

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

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: Study Abroad Programs Coordinator, 50 Phelan Avenue, Box C212, San Francisco CA, 94112; Tel. 415-239-3778; 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.

Friends World Program
Friends World is a bachelor's degree program of Long Island University emphasizing experiential, global learning and intercultural exchange at Centers throughout the world including Costa Rica, Japan, London, China, and India. Friends World also offers semester and year long opportunities for visiting students, and excellent options for transfer students. Programs offered fall and spring.

Contact: Friends World Program, Long Island University, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton NY, 11968; Telephone#: 631 287 8474; Email: fw@liu.edu; Web Site: www.liu.edu/friendsworld.

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.

Contact: Penn Summer Abroad, College of General Studies, Univ. of Pennsylvania, 3440 Market St., Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335; 215-746-6901, fax 215-573-2053; summerabroad@sas.upenn.edu, www.upenn.edu/summer/abroad.

London-Milan 2007: The Dual City Summer Sessions in Design
Students, new designers and professionals from around the world are invited to enrol on the London Milan Summer Sessions for four weeks of design tuition and experimentation in July 2007. Now in its second year this unique collaboration between Central Saint Martins in London, Domus Academy and NABA in Milan enables students to study in two of Europe most inspiring cities taking complementary courses in the field of Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design or Product Design.

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

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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