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Locations: Florence, Italy
Program Terms: Summer
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Program Sponsor: CIEE
Restrictions: CMU applicants only

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Type:	3. Direct/External Programs	Language of Instruction:	English, Italian
Abroad Opportunities:	Study Abroad

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Your Summer in Florence program lasts 4 weeks (or up to 12 weeks) and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will choose from CIEE courses taught in-person at CIEE Florence. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Italian culture. Live and learn in Florence!

Unique Experiences

Discover historic treasures

such as the Duomo, Pitti Palace, and Boboli Gardens

Bask in the Renaissance

at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery, and Medici Libraries

Accelerate Your Language Proficiency

and delve into art history, food culture, and applied arts through engaging classes

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 past excursions and activities:

Learn to prepare a typical, seasonal Florentine dish
Visit smaller historical cities in Tuscany such as Lucca, Siena, or Volterra
Tour a traditional working vineyard and olive grove, including an in-depth description of wine and oil production, promotion, and distribution

What's Included

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

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

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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