Semester at Florence University of the Arts

Please discuss credit transfer with your home university prior to departure. Credits earned varies according to the policies of your home institution. You must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home institution, for the duration of the program to satisfy our enrollment policy and avoid potential visa implications.

Upon program completion, you will receive a transcript issued directly from the Florence University of the Arts (FUA). Transcripts for Semester programs are issued by the FUA 2 - 3 months following the end of the Spring or Fall semester. Students are able to request an expedited FUA transcript after arriving onsite for an additional fee.

If you require a U.S. transcript, you have the option to request a School of Record transcript from the University of South Florida (USF) for an additional cost ($185-$530) depending on the number of credits you are taking at FUA. 

The University of South Florida serves as the U.S. School of Record for FUA and this benefit is also extended to our students.  Please speak with your program manager for information regarding this transcript option.

Florence University of the Arts offers flexible programming to meet your academic and credit needs. Choose from the following options.

• 11-week: You'll enroll in 4 - 5 courses during your semester program.

• 15-week: You'll enroll in one intensive month course, followed by 3 - 4 courses during the standard semester.

• 18-week: You'll enroll in one j-term course, one intensive month course, and 3 - 4 courses during the standard semester.

• Academic Year: Your program will be comprised of two, 15-week sessions, each consisting of an intensive month course prior to each semester where you'll enroll in 3 - 4 courses each term.

If you have not completed a college semester of Italian language or the equivalent, you are strongly encouraged to take an Italian language course while on this program. Italian courses are offered from the Beginner to Advanced level.

Some courses may require additional fees for materials and field trips which are to be paid directly to the host university. Fees typically range from €20 to €150.

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change. Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or prerequisites. Course availability is based on enrollment numbers. We suggest seeking pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of class cancellations. If you require sample syllabi, reach out using the Contact Us button.

We offer course level recommendations for the courses listed below. Please note that the course level recommendations are based on the Florence University of the Arts (FUA) subject difficulty levels and course codes. Course numbers generally adhere to the following guidelines:

• 100 - 299 Lower division courses

• 300 - 399 Upper division courses

• 600 - 699 Graduate Courses

Students who have taken at least 4 semesters of college (juniors or seniors) may be permitted to enroll in graduate level courses. It is your responsibility to get any graduate level courses (and credits) approved by your home institution.

These recommendations are intended to facilitate the determination of course equivalencies by advisers and credential evaluators at participants' U.S. home institutions.

Enrollment in Italian courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the Florence University of the Arts (FUA). Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university.

We strongly suggest that if you are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning, to prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.

If you do not meet the 2.75 minimum GPA requirement, you may submit a letter of recommendation and a statement of purpose to be considered for an exception.

Unique course opportunity:

Enroll in a Cultural Introduction to Italy - Intersession Travel Course as a one-week, on-site field learning course that is taught during the academic break between the Intensive Month session and the remaining 11-week semester program. If you elect to enroll in this course your program be comprised of:

• One 3-credit course during the intensive month

• The Cultural Introduction to Italy - Intersession Travel Course course during the intermission

• Additional courses for the remainder of the semester