API at the Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Please inquire for a specific date.

Description: Students who choose API in Florence will study at the Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici (LdM). Founded in 1973, Lorenzo de' Medici focuses on the development not only of the technical side of art and creation, but also of the conceptual side, of aesthetic awareness and of the confidence one needs as an artist. Lorenzo de' Medici offers a wide selection of courses, including Intensive Italian, International Business, Humanities, Liberal Arts, and Studio Arts. API students will have the opportunity to earn 15-16 semester credit hours, depending on their course selections. Courses are available at lower and upper-division levels. Language courses are taught in Italian at all levels (beginning through advanced). All other courses are taught in English by European and American professors.

Certificate and Bachelor's programs are also available in Florence through LdM. Contact the API office for more information.

Highlights: Located in the region of Tuscany, Florence is situated on the banks of the Arno River, surrounded by hills of rolling Italian countryside. Florence has endured a long history as a center of arts, poetry, painting, and the humanities. In Florence students will soak up the culture and history of this great city, while learning Italian and studying in buildings reflective of centuries past. As a student with Academic Programs International (API) in Florence, you will join the thousands of artists and scholars who have entered the city over the centuries to enlighten their minds and be inspired by the energy of creation that exists there.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Please visit our website

ON-SITE SERVICES
Airport Reception, Resident Directors and Staff, On-Site Orientation, Housing (Including Meals and Laundry with Some Options), Tuition, Tutoring, Language and Culture Tools, Medical and Life Insurance, Excursions (Overnight, Day and International in some locations), Social and Cultural Activities, Welcome and Farewell Group Meals, and Volunteer Opportunities.

RE-ENTRY SERVICES
Re-Entry Materials and Support, Post-Program Evaluation, Transcript, Alumni-Network, and Development Opportunities.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Scholarships are Available. USD250-USD1,000 per term. Details and application on website.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement: Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Year Founded: 1997