Spend four amazing weeks living in the very center of Florence, Italy while earning 6 credits! Discover art, fashion, food and Italian culture in this faculty-led program. Students will take one art and culture course taught by an LIM faculty member and one elective course at the Florence University of the Arts. Courses are immersive and taught through hands-on workshops and excursions to Florence’s most important art, fashion, and cultural sites.
Requirements
Important Dates
Application deadline: November 17th!
1st Deposit due: December 15th
When & Where
Florence, Italy
Application
In order to be considered for this program, applicants should submit the Summer Study Abroad Application.
LIM College’s study abroad programs are competitive, as more applications are typically received than there are spots available. The following factors are considered when LIM selects candidates to participate in study abroad programs:
Credits
The program consists of 2 courses within 4 weeks in Florence, Italy. Students will complete one Florence University of the Arts (FUA) course and one LIM art & culture course (STSA 2410 - Rebirth and Revolution: The Arts in Florence) for a total of six credits earned while abroad. Students will participate in excursions and cultural classes (including a guided walk around the city with gelato, museum and cultural site visits, and a leather workshop, among many others) as part of the program. The prerequisite for this course is ENGL 1100 - English Composition.
The program is first and foremost an academic experience and participants are expected to prioritize the academic components of the program. In addition, students are responsible for ensuring that they have met any and all prerequisites for the LIM course, "STSA 2410 - Rebirth and Revolution: The Arts in Florence," prior to its start date (note that this may be earlier than the departure date for the travel component of the program). Please see the LIM College Catalog for details about course prerequisites.
Accommodations & Travel
Students will be placed in apartments in central Florence within commutable distance (not more than a 30 minutes' walk) of the FUA campus. The apartments are typical Italian apartments; they hold 2-8 students and bedrooms are double- or triple-occupancy. Apartments include furnishings, basic kitchen supplies, bed linens, washing machine, towels, air conditioning, and internet.
Health Insurance
All participants will be covered by international health insurance, which is included in the program fee.
Program Cost
The 2026 program cost is $6,700. This program fee will cover tuition for 6 credits, housing, entrance to all program museums and cultural sights, all workshops & activities, two meals, international health insurance, transportation from the Florence airport on arrival day, and 24/7 Emergency hotline & services.
The program fee does not cover airfare to and from Florence. Students are responsible for own airfare, return transportation to airport, & FUA course fee ranging from $80 to $160.
Students are also expected to independently cover all non-included meals, any entertainment and travel on free days, and their own shopping.
Please follow the payment schedule below:
Student Visa
Students are required to have a valid passport that expires no sooner than six months past the end of the program. Visas are not required for American citizens. International students should contact the Study Abroad Coordinator prior to submitting their application to determine if a visa is required.
Pre-Departure Orientation Meetings
All students are required to attend three LIM College Pre-Departure Orientations and two class sessions as part of their LIM art & culture course. Sessions are held virtually in the Spring 2026 semester and count towards attendance in the program and towards the Participation Grade in the LIM course.
