Study Abroad > Fairfield Students > Florence, Italy > Semester/Year
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Why Choose Florence?
Why Choose Fairfield? The Fairfield University Florence Program provides exactly what you're looking for in a study-abroad experience. Here are some of the reasons our program is so widely respected.
A wide variety of quality courses to choose from. All courses are presented in English (except of course, Italian language) by a talented and knowledgeable international faculty. Students take at least one 3-credit course in Italian language, and four additional courses (presented in English) from the following areas: Anthropology / Art History / Cinema & Theater / Classical Studies You'll take courses at Florence University of the Arts, located in the lovely Santa Croce district. The school, on Corso Tintori, is just steps away from the Church of Santa Croce. Its main administrative offices and classrooms are housed in Palazzo Doni. The palazzo, once owned by patrons of Michelangelo, has been carefully restored to preserve its Renaissance beauty while offering state-of-the-art classrooms.
A highly-experienced on site program director. Joanne Maddux is the Director of the Fairfield program in Florence. An American who came to Florence to study (and never left!), she has a true understanding of the study-abroad experience. Joanne will help you with academic advising and day-to-day concerns. Student assistants help out in the Fairfield office. They, too, can help you with everyday concerns. Helpful application-to-completion assistance with all the details. Fairfield University library holdings are available online to our program participants. With our special Stagweb account, you can access a wide range of resources and services. Talk with a student currently attending the Florence program.
Housing in the historic center of Florence. Florence has attracted students for centuries, and with good reason. History makes itself felt in every piazza, street, and market; you have the sense of living in the vital present while surrounded with the greatest achievements of the past. The streets of Florence make even a walk to class an unforgettable cultural experience. Students live in comfortable shared apartments in the center of Florence, within a 20-minute walk to the school. Bedrooms are double-occupancy, and each apartment may have from one to four bedrooms (for two to eight students). Bedding and kitchen equipment are supplied. Orientation Week, Cultural Activities, and Local Events. When you arrive in Florence, you'll enjoy a welcome reception and have some time to settle into your apartment. During the next few days you'll have a thorough orientation to the Fairfield program and the city of Florence. Orientation Week will include local field trips to acquaint you with life in Tuscany, and plenty of activities to help you acclimate and feel at home. You can participate in many cultural, social, and arts-related events during the course of the semester. Our calendar of activities includes lots of opportunities to really participate in the life of Florence. Attend the University of Florence. Qualified students with a high degree of proficiency in Italian language may elect to take one or two courses with Italian students at one of Italy's leading universities. Let our 25 years of experience help you create an outstanding living and learning experience in Florence, Italy. Call us with questions at: (203) 254-4332
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