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CIEE Quarter in Florence, Italy (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Florence, Italy
  • Program Terms: Fall, Winter
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Italian Housing Options: Apartment (shared)
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Business, Internships, Italian, Photojournalism, Sustainability, Tourism Program Type: Internship Abroad, Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Quarter in Florence

Florence, Italy

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Program Overview

Your Quarter in Florence program invites you to discover the heart of Italy’s art and history, designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU.

Through co-curricular and extracurricular activities, discover the Uffizi Gallery, stroll across the Ponte Vecchio, attend local festivals, or participate in artisan craft workshops. Make every piazza, gelato, and hidden corner of Florence part of your unforgettable experience!

Unique Experiences

Stop by Piazzale Michelangelo

to enjoy sweeping, breathtaking views of Florence’s skyline

Bask in the Renaissance

at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery or Accademia Gallery

Visit Cattedrale di Santa Maria Del Fiore

to appreciate Florence’s iconic cathedral

Read About Florence
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Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations.  
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.  
  • Community Impact Initiative: Get involved with local organizations through service opportunities that address real community needs while building cross-cultural connections and hands-on experience.
  • Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit independent research project or service-learning project for increased professional development opportunities.
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Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Florence will open doors for you to explore Italy's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of excursions and activities:

  • Participate in a perfume-making workshop and discover how this centuries-old practice has become a multi-million-dollar business field
  • See Florence like never before on a scenic rafting adventure down the Arno River
  • Visit a traditional working vineyard and olive grove, with an in-depth description of wine and oil production, promotion, and distribution

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

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What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

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GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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