Florence, Italy
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Academic level: Undergraduate
Program dates: July 1 – August 10, 2012
Priority application deadline: March 1st
(receive notification March 15th)
General application deadline: April 2nd
(receive notification April 15th)
Please note: Applications will be accepted after the March 1st Priority deadline on a space-available basis.
Total credits: 8 - 10 undergraduate points required
Program focus: Language, Art, Literature, Music, Cinema
“I love the campus and having our own space within Florence to study. It's absolutely beautiful. I also immensely enjoyed the classes where we made visits to places around Florence.” Summer 2011 student
Please note: Citizens of the US are no longer required to obtain a visa for this program!
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Nicola Cipani, Senior Language Lecturer of Italian; Language Program Director
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Students experience the splendor of the Italian Renaissance as they are exposed to the cultural wealth of Florence. World famous for its piazzas, palaces, churches, and museums, it is also close to the picturesque Tuscan countryside. The program organizes excursions within Florence and to other celebrated Tuscan and Italian cities.
ACADEMICS
The program offers Italian language courses at all levels, including intensive study, as well as a variety of courses in fine arts, cinema, and literature. The program is designed to expose students to the rich cultural offer of the city of Florence, which serves as an extended classroom. When selecting faculty NYU Summer in Florence combines the best Italy has to offer with the best to be found in the United States. All speak English fluently.
HOUSING & MEALS
La Pietra is NYU's academic center for study abroad in Florence. Donated to the University by Sir Harold Acton, this 15th-century, 57-acre estate is graced by five villas, formal gardens, olive groves, and a priceless art collection. The estate is situated just outside the city center of Florence, a 20-minute walk or a 10-minute bus ride away.
All students participating in the program are required to live in NYU-provided housing. Students reside on the estate grounds in Villa Natalia which is air-conditioned and includes a cafeteria, a computer lab, a student lounge, a small gym, and a laundry facility. The greater La Pietra facilities include multimedia-equipped classrooms, a screening room, two computer labs, a reference library, and a second cafeteria with terrace.
EXCURSIONS
Day trips are offered most Fridays and one weekend trip to Rome is included. These excursions are designed to fit the art history curriculum, beginning with the Roman and Byzantine and concluding with Piero della Francesca. This year we will offer visits to western Tuscany, Rome and the Amalfi coast. The tour of Rome includes major museums and archaeological highlights. The visit to the Amalfi coast includes a visit to Pompeii.
CONTACT INFO
NYU Office of Global Programs
110 East 14th Street, LOWER LEVEL
New York, NY 10003
t: 212-998-4433
f: 212-995-4103
summer.in.florence@nyu.edu