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Business, Hospitality, Design & Liberal Arts

About this Program

This is an incredible semester program for Business, Hospitality, Design, and the Liberal Arts! The Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence (FUA) offers courses across a variety of subject areas including Italian studies and culture, hospitality, marketing, management, studio art, and more. FUA places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, focusing on real-world experience and hands-on learning. Internships are available across a wide variety of subjects (language level requirements may vary). Courses are taught in English (except for Italian language courses.) There is no Italian language experience required for this program, although if you have not taken an Italian language course yet, you are strongly encouraged to choose language as one of your courses. Courses will be taught by local and international faculty. Your classmates will be international students, the majority of whom are North American.

Housing

  • Housing is included
    • Apartment
    • Homestay (for additional fee)

Program Dates

  • Fall Semester: late-September to mid-December
  • Spring Semester: late-January to early-May

Application Steps

  1. Complete Module I of Global Engagement with Education Abroad Canvas course, including Education Abroad 101 and attending a Planning Meeting with your Education Advisor.
  2. Complete the SU-Sponsored/SU-Exchange Program Application in Module II of the Canvas course by February 1 for selected program.

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Scholarships

The following are scholarships that are associated with this particular program. Scholarship application dates can vary, please check accordingly.

Credits

  • Credit Range: 12-15
  • Credit System: U.S. Semester Credits
  • Credit Conversion Rate: 1 U.S. Semester Credit = 1.5 SU Quarter Credits
  • Quarter Range: 18-22.5
  • Credit Per Course: 3
  • Average Courseload: 5

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