Study Abroad in Fall 2016/Spring 2017
Florence, ITALY
Sponsored by the College of Staten Island, CUNY
Offered through the College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)
Fall 2016/Spring 2017
12-16 credits
Lorenzo de' Medici – The Italian International Institute
in Florence, enr olls students fr om all over the wor ld.
The main building on Via Faenza dates back to the 13th
century and was originally a convent connected to a medieval church. All of the facilities, including independent administrative offices, classroom buildings and art studios,
are located on several premises in the city’s historical center in the San Lorenzo area. Florence is a living museum
with works by famous painters, sculptors and architects
everywhere.
Lorenzo de’ Medici also offers programs in Tuscania, as
well as the unique “Three Cities” program. For details
about these programs, please visit www.ccisabroad.org.
Eligibility Requirements:
Dates:
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
2.75 GPA or higher
August 30—December 17, 2016
January 31 —May 20, 2017
Housing and Meals: Par ticipants live in fur nished
apartments for students. The apartments are equipped with
kitchens so students can prepare their own meals or eat in
local restaurants or cafés.
Program Cost for CUNY Students:
Fall 2016 / Spring 2017
Super-intensive Italian (16 credits)
Liberal Arts & Studio Arts (12-15 credits)
Semester Certificates (15 credits)
$9,050
$11,410
$11,330
Program Cost includes:
 Tuition
 Housing (LdM-arranged double)
 Administrative fees
 International Medical and Travel Insurance
 Orientation in U.S. & Italy
Estimated Additional Costs:
 Permit of Stay Registration Fee €195
(Approx. $220)
 Airfare
$1200
 Meals
$1700
 Textbooks
$400
 Program II ONLY Extra course fee
for more than 15 credits
$950
 Personal expenses
$1700
 Art equipment and supplies
$155 per course
 Optional field trips
$350 per trip
Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester
Extended - June 1
Spring Semester
October 15
Note: All dates and costs subject to change.
Lorenzo de'Medici – The Italian International Institute
Center for Global Engagement
College of Staten Island/The City University of New York
North Administration Building (2A), Room 206
2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
Tel: 718.982.2100 Fax: 718.982.2108 CSI Study Abroad Blog - http://csistudyabroad.blogspot.com
Email: StudyAB@csi.cuny.edu Web: www.csi.cuny.edu/international
Academics:
Program I Super-intensive Italian Language (12-16
credits): Students will complete Italian language starting from either Elementary 1 through Intermediate 2 or
Elementary 2 through Advanced 1 over the course of a
semester.
Program II Liberal Arts/Studio Art Program (12-15
credits): A 3-credit Italian language course is required,
which is offered at all levels from beginning through
advanced. Beyond the compulsory Italian course, students are free to choose any of the courses they want in
anthropology, art history, international business, archaeology and classical studies, cultural studies, communications, geography and environmental studies,
gender studies, history, literature, mathematics, music,
cinema and theater studies, philosophy and religious
studies, political science and international studies,
peace studies, psychology, sociology, writing, film, video and multimedia production, culinary and nutritional
arts, painting, drawing and mixed media, dance, music
and theatre performance, photography, printmaking,
restoration, sculpture and ceramics, architecture, fashion design, marketing and merchandising, graphic design, interior design, jewelry design, and Italian language and culture. Internship courses are also available
in various fields.
Program III One Semester Certificate Programs (15
credits): Students have the opportunity to gather the
professional skills and the theoretical underpinnings of
exciting fields such as Visual Communication for
Fashion, Product Design towards Sustainability, Architecture in Urban Context, Interior Design in Contemporary Living, Art in Food: Italian Gastronomy,
Balance in Nutrition: the Art of Cooking.
Study in Florence at Lorenzo de’ Medici
for a summer or semester program.
For more information visit:
www.ccisabroad.org
To apply, visit the Center for Global Engagement’s website for application instructions:
www.csi.cuny.edu/international
Questions?
Contact the Center for Global Engagement at the
College of Staten Island at 718-982-2100 or
John.Dunleavy@csi.cuny.edu
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