- Florence, Italy
Located directly across from the famous Pitti Palace in Florence's
Oltrarno district, just steps away from the Ponte Vecchio, the
Accademia Italiana is one of Europe's premier institutes for the study
of Art and Design.
The Arcadia University program in Florence is an excellent choice for
students who are interested in art, design, Italian language, Italian
culture, or a liberal arts curriculum enriched by the arts. Student
from all academic backgrounds have enjoyed taking a variety of classes
which are integrated with Italian and international students.
Area(s) of Study
- Architecture
- Design
- International Relations And Gl
- Sociology
- Art History
- European Studies
- Italian
- Studio Art
- Communication
- Government
- Liberal Arts
- Textiles And Apparel
- Communication Studies
- Humanities
- Radio-Television-Film
- Undergraduate Studies
Sponsored by ARCADIA - a UT Affiliate
Academic Information
Students must register for 16 credits per semester, which includes a 4 credit Italian course, plus four additional 3 credit courses. Intensive design Summer program available. See Arcadia website.
Faculty
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Italian
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- In good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation.
- Submit a complete application.
- Please see website for more details.
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
As a participant on an Arcadia University program, you are guaranteed housing, included in program fee. The program fees do not include costs for meals. For more information, visit the housing website.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Program cost includes tuition, housing, orientation and on-site support. For more information please contact Arcadia Abroad at educationabroad@arcadia.edu. Information about scholarships can be found via the Program Fees website.
Dates:
- Program: January 7, 2025 to May 10, 2025
- Instructional: January 7, 2025 to May 10, 2025
- Final Deadline: September 15, 2024
- Program: June 10, 2025 to July 26, 2025
- Instructional: June 10, 2025 to July 26, 2025
- Final Deadline: March 1, 2025
- Program: September 2, 2025 to December 20, 2025
- Instructional: September 2, 2025 to December 20, 2025
- Final Deadline: March 16, 2025
Application Code
340022
Program Coordinator
Erin Brown Achterhof
Additional Resources
Program Website
Peer Evaluations
Blog
Scholarships
Scholarships
Next Step
1) View mandatory advising videos: Explore: Education Abroad 101. Attend a live EA Q&A to ask questions. 2) View the Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! Find advising videos, Q&A events at https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising