Italy: Florence Summer

Lorenzo de'Medici in Florence

Lorenzo de’ Medici is a private educational institution located in ten campus buildings in the historic city center, right next to the thriving San Lorenzo market and church and close to transport facilities. Together the LdM buildings contain a full range of facilities including numerous classrooms and large, specialized art studios, a cafeteria, a courtyard garden, a library, the Student Point and the Computer Center.

For over 20 years, students from all around the U.S. and the rest of the world have enrolled at Lorenzo de Medici. Faculty in all fields of study are highly experienced and speak English and ALL COURSES ARE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES.

SUMMER Academic Programs:

Summer Session I (June)
Summer Session II (July)
Summer Session III (August)

Highlights of LdM Florence:

• Oldest LdM site (since 1973)
• Comprehensive programming
• 15 buildings, centrally located in San Lorenzo area
• Strong connections to the community; many opportunities for community projects
• Partnership with the University of Florence (Italian language conversation exchange, joint archaeology projects) and local businesses, government, and festivals.
• Interesting Summer Workshops

Course Offerings

Florence Program and Curriculum

The largest of the sites, Florence currently offers the most comprehensive programming. Students can study abroad for a year, a semester, or short-term programs in the summer.

Students that enroll at LdM come from all around the United States and the rest of the world to study Italian language, studio art, art history, Italian culture, and various other fields of study. No previous knowledge of Italian is required. The language of instruction is English, with the exception of the language classes. Classes are small, with strong emphasis placed on student-faculty interaction.

A 2.5 GPA, official transcripts, one letter of recommendation, and a statement of purpose are necessary for admission to the program. In addition, students must be 18 years old.

Students elect one of the following two programs for Summer Session I (June) & Summer Session II (July):

• Program I: Super-Intensive Italian Language (6 credits).
  Students may register for a total of 6 credits of Italian language in this program.
• Program II: Liberal Arts/Studio Art Program (6 credits)
  Students choose any 2 courses they want and all courses are 3 credits each.

*Please note: Summer Session III (August) concentrates its offering on Italian language courses only.

Subjects are listed below. Please see Course Schedules and Course Descriptions for more information.

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
The School of Arts and Sciences includes the following subject areas: Anthropology, Archaeology and Classical Studies, Art History, Communications, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, History of Architecture, International Business, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Cinema and Theatre Studies, Peace Studies, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science and International Studies, Psychology, Sociology,Writing.

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS
The School of Creative Arts includes the following subject areas: Culinary and Nutritional Arts, Dance, Music and Theatre Performance, Film, Video and Multimedia Production, Painting, Drawing and Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking, Restoration, Sculpture and Ceramics.

SCHOOL OF DESIGN
The School of Design includes the following subject areas: Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewelry Design.

SCHOOL OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
The School of Italian Language and Culture includes the following subject areas: Italian Language, Italian Language and Culture.

Summer Session I and II also offer special Workshops

Take advantage of an opportunity for people of all ages and all nationalities wishing to develop their creative skills through an exciting cultural experience: LdM Summer Workshops. Discover for yourself Michelangelo’s sculpting inspiration born from the marble of Carrara with our Florence and Carrara Marble Sculpture Workshop. If you prefer painting, the beauty of Calabria opens up before you with a castle, medieval town, nearby sea and breathtaking vistas waiting to be captured on the canvas in our Florence and Southern Italy Watercolor Workshop. But Calabria also holds 15th and 16th century paintings in need of restoration, the perfect chance for a hands-on experience with our Florence and Southern Italy Restoration Workshop.

Exclusively offered at LdM Tuscania, explore major features of Etruscan culture and the methodologies utilized in classical archaeology. Play a full role in the excavation of an Etruscan necropolis near Tuscania, currently in phase three of its exploration. Work under professional supervision and in collaboration with students from the University of Florence. By examining material evidence, so abundant in this region, you will learn about the lives of the ancient Etruscans from archaeological evidence and literary sources.

 

Student Life

Excursions and Activities:

As a complement to the academic program, students can participate in activities that are organized by their Student Advisor. Most of these activities are free and fun and they help students discover their surroundings.

Housing

Housing is not included in the Program cost. Students have three housing options:

Option 1: Residence La Contessina
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Residence is divided into 20 nice small apartments.
The Residence is located in the heart of the San Lorenzo district, near the train station, 600 metres from the “Duomo” and two minutes walking distance from the Lorenzo de’ Medici’ main building.
PLEASE NOTE: all 20 apartments are the same size and are held to the same standard and they are suitable for two or three students.
The Residence consists of: 20 apartments, Bar/cafeteria, meeting room, reception service and courtyard.

Residence Desription:
Residence La Contessina is a facility that offers its clients hotel-style living accommodations and services.

• There is a cleaning service once a week.
• All the apartments are fully furnished and provided with: a kitchen, towels, bed linens, blankets, air conditioning/heating, 2 colour TV, 2 phone lines with internet connection, a safe and a hair-drier.

*We recommend this option to those students interested in being provided with specific services.

The cost in EURO per person is: Euro 1,140 – Euro 1,500
*Above costs are based on the Summer 2008 sessions.

Option 2: Single or Double Bedroom in a Student Apartment
LdM is pleased to facilitate students in making their housing arrangements for a spot in a student apartment. Most apartments have two or three bedrooms. A very limited number have only one bedroom, and some may have more than three bedrooms.

• 4 to 6 (or more) students generally share an apartment.
• In a double bedroom two students share the bedroom.
• In a single bedroom, the student has his/her own bedroom.
• In all cases students share the apartment with several other students.

Apartment Description:

• Apartments are furnished and equipped with: bed linens, basic pots and pans, kitchen utensils, washing machine and TV.
• Towels are generally not-included in the apartment and we recommend students to bring their own set of towels to Italy with them. Students can bring a few towels (not many) and buy them in Italy.
• The student shared apartments are usually suitable for minimum of 2 to a maximum of 8 persons.
• They are not all located in the same building, but within walking distance from the school facilities.
• Although apartments are of the same standard and have similar facilities, no two apartments are alike.

*For housing arranged by LdM, the housing coordinator in Florence assigns roommates based on the completed housing profile.  Students can request to room with a student they already know as long as both students make that request.

The cost per person is: U.S.  $800 - $1000 (approx)
*Above costs are based on the Summer 2008 sessions.

Option 3: Independent Housing Arrangement
Students are free to organize their own housing arrangements.
Students who choose the Independent Housing Option and who choose to look for their own apartment may contact the following English speaking real estate agency:

Florence & Abroad
Via San Zanobi 58
50129 Firenze – Italy
Phone: + 39 055 48 70 04
Fax: + 39 055 49 01 43
Web-site: www.florenceandabroad.com
e-mail: fa@florenceandabroad.com

Alumni Feedback

“I would definitely recommend this program to other for the great experience I had.  The city is wonderful and the teachers and faculty are very helpful. I had a great time getting to know everyone.  My program and trip were wonderful because of my class experience.”
- Emilee Simpson

“I had a wonderful time and almost didn’t want to leave the program. The professors were wonderfully informed, the content in the classes was fascinating and everyone took an interest in me and my needs. I highly recommend study abroad, but insist that it be must be for a semester. I learned a lot about the language, the culture and the people.”
- Michael Grasso

 

Duration

May 24-June 24, 2008
June 28-July 29, 2008
July 29-August 26, 2008

Application Deadline(s)

February 15 for June Session
March 15 for July and August Sessions

Eligibility Requirements

• 2.5 GPA or higher
• Official transcripts
• 1 letters of recommendation for Summer
• Statement of purpose
• Students must be 18 years

Costs

NY Residents & CCIS Member School Students:
Program I: Intensive Italian Language (only)  
4-week session (6 credits):  $1,870
2 Summer Sessions (12 credits): $3,210

Program II: Liberal Arts/Studio Art (combination of any two courses)
4-week session (6 credits):  $2,970
2 Summer Sessions (12 credits): $5,410

Workshops (4 weeks – 6 credits):
Florence and Carrara Marble Workshop: $3,820 (June)
Florence and Southern Italy Restoration: $3,920 (June & July)
Florence and Southern Italy Watercolor Workshop: Color and Light: $3,920 (July)

*Non-NY Residents should contact the College of Staten Island for the cost information.

Costs Included

Tuition and administrative fees, program related activities, orientation in US and Italy, sickness and accident insurance

Costs Not Included

Airfare ($1,000 - $1,300 approx.), books ($70 - $120 approx.), housing ($800-$1,560 approx.), meals ($700 approx), personal costs ($1000 approx.), Art equipment & supplies ($75-$150 approx), optional field trips ($100-$640), and school of record fee - Non CUNY/CCIS - $300)

Tuition Payment Deadlines:

For Summer Programs:
May 1 – Session I (June)
June 1 – Session II (July)
July 1 – Session III (August)

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

Related Links

• Wikipedia - Florence

 

Submit Application Materials To:

Cynthia Sittler

College of Staten Island/CUNY
Center for International Service
Building 2A, Room 206
2800 Victory Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-2100
(718) 982-2108 (fax)
StudyAB@mail.csi.cuny.edu
http://www.csi.cuny.edu/international

How do I apply?

Start the CCIS Study Abroad application process by downloading and printing the following forms. These PDF documents are viewed using Adobe's Acrobat Reader plug-in, which is available free. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click here.

CCIS APPLICATION PACKAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS

Application Deadlines:
June: February 15
July: March 15
August: March 15

Please note:
Academic Level: Undergraduate
No previous knowledge of Italian is required.

Note:  
Students from CCIS member institutions apply through home campus; students from non-member institutions apply through Broome Community College/SUNY or other appropriate CCIS member institutions. 

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.