AIFS College Study Abroad Program in Florence
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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Academic Year Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Art/Fine Arts • Business Administration • Economics • English • History - General • Italian Language • Literature - General • Music • Philosophy • Photography • Political Science/Politics • Visual Arts		Quick Look • Location: Florence - Italy • Host Institution: Richmond in Florence • Language of Instruction: English, Italian • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Take courses taught in English at Richmond in Florence. Choose from art history, economics, history, literature, music, photography, political science and studio art, plus internships and Italian language. Orientation in Viareggio fall semester; Siena spring semester. No previous Italian study required. Open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors. The AIFS program fee includes tuition, housing, meals, orientation in Viareggio (fall) or Siena (spring), outbound flight, cultural activities, 3-day London stopover, field trips to Rome, Venice and Ravenna, services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and on-site Resident Director and computer facilities with Internet access. Applications must be postmarked by June 1 for academic year and fall semester; October 15 for spring semester. Scholarships available. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Transcripts issued by Richmond, The American International University in London, a U.S.-accredited university. Eligibility Open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors. 2.5 minimum GPA required. Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family • Apartment / Flat During orientation in Viareggio or Siena, student stay in a residence or hotel. In Florence, students can choose between an Italian home or student apartments. Program Costs Please refer to the AIFS website. Costs Include:  The AIFS program fee includes tuition, housing, meals, orientation in Viareggio (fall) or Siena (spring), outbound flight, cultural activities, 3-day London stopover, field trips to Rome, Venice and Ravenna, services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and on-site Resident Director and computer facilities with Internet access. Financial Aid Yes. AIFS awards over $250,000 in scholarships every year. Full and partial scholarships available. Dates Fall semester: August 22 - December 3, 2004 Spring semester: January 9 - May 5, 2005 Contact American Institute For Foreign Study College Division 9 West Broad Street Stamford, CT 06902 USA Tel: (800) 727-2437 Fax: 203-399-5590 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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