{"id":148217,"date":"2023-07-26T09:35:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/programs\/study-abroad-florence-may-term-4\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T16:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T21:03:57","slug":"study-abroad-florence-may-term-2","status":"publish","type":"program_page","link":"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/programs\/study-abroad-florence-may-term-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad | Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"page-block-1\" class=\"block-hero acf-block block-hero-slider bg-navy\">\n\t<div class=\"container block-hero-slider__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-hero-slider__slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-hero-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" data-public-id=\"Italy\/fall-19-florence-italy-fiesole-2\/fall-19-florence-italy-fiesole-2.jpg\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" 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Now<\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"overview\" class=\"acf-block block-program-overview bg-white\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row session-selector__toggle-row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 session-selector__toggle-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 block-program-overview__content-col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Study abroad in Florence, Italy, during May Term and discover the beauty of the \u201cJewel of the Renaissance.\u201d Home to thriving creative industries, endless artistic inspiration, and world-famous culture, Florence is an ideal location to explore the intersection of art and Italian life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This May Term study abroad program in Florence will help you earn credits towards your degree while you discover the charm of Tuscany\u2019s capital. Courses are taught in English and include experiential learning focused on immersing students in the Florentine community and Italian art and culture. With field trips led by our expert faculty, learning about Italian, art, literature, and cuisine becomes a hands-on exploration of subject matter like no other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide 3 weeks isn\u2019t enough, this May Term program can be combined with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/programs\/study-abroad-florence-summer\/?session=345617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">summer program session<\/a> for a longer study abroad experience in Florence!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-included\">What\u2019s Included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AIFS Abroad inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help students make the most of their time abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/policies\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Review Our Policies\" aria-label=\"Button Review Our Policies\"><span>Review Our Policies<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<ul id=\"page-block-14\" class=\"block-program-included-items\">\n\t\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/tuition.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Tuition<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>3 semester credits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/courses.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Courses<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">Italian<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">language,<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW25194251 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">studio <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">art,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">art<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">history,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">cultural<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">studies,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">history, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">photography<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW25194251 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25194251 BCX0\">, communication<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW25194251 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:304,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:143,&quot;335559738&quot;:83,&quot;335559740&quot;:297}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/housing.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Housing<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>In apartments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/meals.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Meals<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Meal vouchers to use in a choice of selected local restaurants, caf\u00e9s and grocery stores.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/boot.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\"><a href=\"#excursions\">Excursions &amp; Day Trips<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>A variety of day trips and excursions are offered such as Pisa, and a visit to a farm in the Tuscan country side<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/map.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Cultural &amp; Social Activities<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Museum visits, dinner with locals, cooking and wine tasting classes, artisan workshops and gelato tours<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/onsite-resident.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">On-Site Program Director<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/health.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Health &amp; Safety<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\">24\/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/personal-development.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Personal\/Professional Development<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\">Access to the renowned Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and alumni network<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/flights.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Green Initiative<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><a href=\"\/green-initiative\/\">Carbon offsetting for all participants\u2019 flights to and from their program location<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-options-amp-opportunities\">Additional Options &amp; Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"page-block-17\" class=\"block-program-included-items\">\n\t\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/flights.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">AIFS Abroad Travel Package<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways<\/p>\n<p>Airport transfers to and from program location<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/boot.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\"><a href=\"#excursions\">Optional Excursions<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Milan &amp; Lake Como (3 days)<\/p>\n<p>Rome (3 days)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 block-program-overview__sidebar-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-heading\">Program Details: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingProgramName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Study Abroad | Florence<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Creative Industries and Italian Culture<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionNumber\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"status_notice_long\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Dates<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramStart\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 10, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t &#8211; \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramEnd\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 30, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Term<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Term\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May Term<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Institution<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingInstitution\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">AIFS Global Education Center<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Application Deadline<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">March 1, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Inclusive Fees<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Price\">$<span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">6,390<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper always-active active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-program-overview__inner-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Audience\">Open to <span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">High School Graduate, First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-program-overview__inner-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"GPARequirement\">Minimum of <span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">2.5<\/span> GPA<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-note\">Additional requirements may vary by course selection. See Academic section below.<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Academic Interest<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"Disciplines\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Art<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Art History<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Communications<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Fashion<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Italian Language<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Photography<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Sociology<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Global Themes<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"GlobalThemes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Arts, Culture and Creative Industries<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Business, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Global Sustainability<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Language, History and Culture<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/?page_id=19915\">Learn More About Global Themes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Rolling Admissions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Admission into this program is done on a rolling basis. You can expect confirmation of your acceptance within 2 working days of completing all required tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active block-program-overview__print-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--print c-btn--icon\"><span class=\"icon icon-print\"><\/span><span>Print to PDF<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__loader\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"academics\" class=\"acf-block block-sidebar bg-neutral-96\" style=\" --column1End: 5; --column2Start: 5;\">\t<div class=\"container block-sidebar__container\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"page-block-18\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academics\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AIFS Abroad offers a unique global educational experience for students on this program, with the following academic options available:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-26\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-25\" class=\"block-tabs block-tabs--buttons block-tabs--default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-tabs__button-row\"><\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\tUniversities\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-19\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tUniversities\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p>The AIFS Abroad Global Education Center in Florence is in the heart of the historic center. It is within&nbsp;walking distance of the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio and Accademia as well as&nbsp;numerous stores, restaurants and trattoria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the AIFS Abroad Center is a Program Director and Student Advisors to help scholars adjust to life in Italy. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building and there are a small number of&nbsp;computers for student use\/printing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fairfield University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic credit for the program is awarded by Fairfield University. Fairfield University is a private Jesuit university founded in 1942 in Fairfield, Connecticut, well known for their commitment to international education. Fairfield is a fully accredited university and member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020 Fairfield and AIFS Abroad partnered to develop a school of record relationship that will allow academic credit to be available for both Fairfield and non-Fairfield students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course syllabi and faculty credentials are reviewed and approved by Fairfield University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAreas of Interest\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-20\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tAreas of Interest\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<div data-aifsapi-key=\"Disciplines\"><ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><li>Art<\/li><li>Art History<\/li><li>Communications<\/li><li>Fashion<\/li><li>Italian Language<\/li><li>Photography<\/li><li>Sociology<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-21\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEligibility\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-21\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tEligibility\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility requirements for <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Creative Industries and Italian Culture<\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to <span data-aifsapi-key=\"Audience\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">High School Graduate, First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum of <span data-aifsapi-key=\"GPARequirement\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">2.5<\/span><\/span> GPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-24\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProgram Options\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-24\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tProgram Options\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-23\" class=\"block-accordion\" data-limit=\"0\">\n\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-22\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button active\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCreative Industries and Italian Culture\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Choose one course for a recommended 3 credits. The courses available all focus on an important aspect of Italian life and culture and formal classroom teaching is supplemented by academic visits and field trips in and around Florence, with the city itself helping you to learn in a very visual and exciting way. All courses are taught in English except for the Italian language course.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/academics\/study-abroad-florence-may-term-2\/\" class=\"academics-link c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--icon\"><span>View All Courses For <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Creative Industries and Italian Culture<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-circle-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-27\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--right block-content-image--center block-content-image--collage acf-block--has-bg block-content-image--single-image bg-accent-blue\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-lg-6 col-xl-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in image-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: var(--light-green);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"775\" height=\"436\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/Maggie-Florence-Italy\/Maggie-Florence-Italy.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_775,h_436,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685564029\/wordpress_uploads\/Maggie-Florence-Italy\/Maggie-Florence-Italy.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-content-image__image wp-image-114376\" alt=\"Maggie Instagram Takeover\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1685564029\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685564029\/wordpress_uploads\/Maggie-Florence-Italy\/Maggie-Florence-Italy.jpg?_i=AA 813w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_810,h_457,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685564029\/wordpress_uploads\/Maggie-Florence-Italy\/Maggie-Florence-Italy.jpg?_i=AA 810w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_300,h_170,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685564029\/wordpress_uploads\/Maggie-Florence-Italy\/Maggie-Florence-Italy.jpg?_i=AA 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video-button\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NY0GtN2TlgI?autoplay=1\" data-ratio=\"56.25\" data-id=\"page-block-27\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"play-btn\"><div class=\"sr-only\">Open video<\/div><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-lg-6 col-xl-5 col-xxl-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-day-in-the-life-florence\">A DAY IN THE LIFE FLORENCE<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Maggie, a college student from Auburn University! Maggie took over the AIFS Abroad Instagram story to answer questions about what it&#8217;s like to study abroad in Florence, Italy and highlight what a typical day in her life looks like there this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"life-abroad\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--left block-content-image--top block-content-image--simple bg-white\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-md-6 col-xl-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"520\" height=\"693\" data-public-id=\"Italy\/london-england-internship-spring-2018-kendall-king-ohio-state-u-11\/london-england-internship-spring-2018-kendall-king-ohio-state-u-11.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" 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1312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_853,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498066\/Italy\/london-england-internship-spring-2018-kendall-king-ohio-state-u-11\/london-england-internship-spring-2018-kendall-king-ohio-state-u-11.jpg?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1920,h_2560,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498066\/Italy\/london-england-internship-spring-2018-kendall-king-ohio-state-u-11\/london-england-internship-spring-2018-kendall-king-ohio-state-u-11.jpg?_i=AA 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-living-abroad\">Living Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-38\" class=\"block-tabs block-tabs--text block-tabs--default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-tabs__button-row\"><\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<div 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has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-meals\">Meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The included meal plan is one of the highlights of the Florence program, with almost 100% of students rating it \u201cexcellent\u201d every summer. It gives you a unique opportunity to become part of the Florentine culinary culture, dining alongside locals in selected restaurants and trattorias or shopping in neighborhood grocery stores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May Term students receive a total of 20 vouchers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welcome and farewell dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may opt out of the meal plan and pay a reduced program fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-29\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCity Facts\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-29\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tCity Facts\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-history\">History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florence was one of the wealthiest cities in medieval Europe and became the epicenter of trade and finance. The city is also considered the birthplace of the Renaissance in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-architecture\">Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Florence&#8217;s incredible artwork and architecture caused Forbes to label the city as one of the most beautiful on earth and the reason millions of tourists a year flock to see the historic center of Florence which is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-30\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSite Staff\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-30\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tSite Staff\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aifs-abroad-in-florence-director-summer-program\">AIFS Abroad in Florence Director, Summer Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simona Michelotti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Laurea cum laude in Pedagogy at the University of Florence<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simona was born in Malta, but very soon moved to Italy. She is used to say that her heart is divided between her love for Florence and the one for South Tyrol. She loves to every day walk through the Ponte Vecchio admiring the beauty of Florence, but she cannot stay too much far away from the breathtaking Dolomites mountains, where she hikes or snowshoes according to the season. She is also a wine lover and loves to cook for her friends and family, as a typical Italian!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very soon she understood the importance of Study Abroad, when during high school, she spent a summer at a college in Florida: a meaningful experience that somehow directed all her future choices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simona has been working full time for AIFS Abroad since 1998, covering different roles, such as Director of the Internship and Service Learning Program, Director of the Summer School, and she also ran a J-Term program on the Dolomites. She is now the Dean of the Florence Program, although she refers to herself as an Educator who has the honor to prepare the ground field for unforgettable learning experiences and change the students&#8217; lives forever, exactly like it happened to her.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Program Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCultural Activities\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-37\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tCultural Activities\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p>Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Italian culture, the Program Director arranges activities and excursions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many activities promote a way of learning through \u201chands-on\u201d experience as well as integration with the local community to allow students to get the most from life in Florence. Most events are included in the program fee and only a few require a small supplementary fee. Examples of activities are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-36\" class=\"block-accordion\" data-limit=\"5\">\n\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-31\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTaste of Italy\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content DOM-slider-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pizza school&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Italian cooking classes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food and wine pairing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gelato tasting tour discovering the best and hidden \u201cgelaterie\u201d in town&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-32\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVisits and activities in town\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content DOM-slider-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Main museums (such as Opera del Duomo, Uffizi and Galleria dell\u2019Accademia)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gallery Concerts, operas and ballets at the theater&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backstage at the famous Pitti Immagine Uomo fashion show&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art and recycling craft workshops&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainble workshops at the Urban Gardens&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-33\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBoost your Italian language\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content DOM-slider-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dinners and events with locals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSpaghetti Connection\u201d program (to give students the opportunity to gather round the table with Italian families)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language exchange with local students&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-34\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSports\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content DOM-slider-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yoga gatherings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AIFS Abroad soccer team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basketball matches with local students&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-35\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDay trips discovering treasures of Italy\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content DOM-slider-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><em>Including some mandatory class-related field trips.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pisa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucca&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cinque Terre&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siena&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuscan Coast&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuscan farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fashion firm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ferrari museum in Maranello<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parmesan and balsamic vinegar producer&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"excursions\" class=\"acf-block block-content-section block-content-section--reduced-spacing content-wrapper bg-white\">\t\n\n<section id=\"page-block-41\" class=\"acf-block block-sidebar bg-white\" style=\" --column1End: 5; --column2Start: 5;\">\t<div class=\"container block-sidebar__container\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"page-block-39\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-excursions\">Excursions<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-40\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>This program offers a range of day trips and excursions that will take you outside Florence and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of Italy. Previous excursions have included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Please note optional excursion fees may change slightly depending on the term. Fee will be shown at time of application.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-42\" class=\"acf-block block-excursion-slider bg-white\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slider-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-excursion-slider__image-wrapper image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"745\" height=\"500\" data-public-id=\"Italy\/florence-italy-spring-2018-tyler-reetz-u-texas-austin-rome-1\/florence-italy-spring-2018-tyler-reetz-u-texas-austin-rome-1.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_500,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498311\/Italy\/florence-italy-spring-2018-tyler-reetz-u-texas-austin-rome-1\/florence-italy-spring-2018-tyler-reetz-u-texas-austin-rome-1.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-excursion-slider__image wp-image-35440\" alt=\"Two students taking a selfie in front of the Colosseum in Italy.\" data-crop=\"1.49\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1658498311\" data-seo=\"1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-excursion-slider__title\">Rome<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__excerpt\"><p>Discover the so-called Eternal City! This optional trip includes accommodation, round-trip transportation, breakfast and on-site assistance. Guided sightseeing and museum visits include the Colosseum, Campidoglio, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, St. Peter\u2019s Basilica and more. Free time on Sunday to keep exploring the city, have the opportunity to visit more museums and\/or attend mass in St. Peter\u2019s square.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-location\"><\/span>Italy<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item block-excursion-slider__meta-item--duration\"><span class=\"icon icon-calendar\"><\/span>3 Days<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-price\"><\/span>Estimated fee: $725*<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-excursion-slider__image-wrapper image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"745\" height=\"500\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/italy-lake-como\/italy-lake-como.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_500,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1726845988\/wordpress_uploads\/italy-lake-como\/italy-lake-como.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-excursion-slider__image wp-image-296460\" alt=\"Lake Como, Italy.\" data-crop=\"1.49\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1726845988\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_500,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1726845988\/wordpress_uploads\/italy-lake-como\/italy-lake-como.jpg?_i=AA 745w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_133,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1726845988\/wordpress_uploads\/italy-lake-como\/italy-lake-como.jpg?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_150,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1726845988\/wordpress_uploads\/italy-lake-como\/italy-lake-como.jpg?_i=AA 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-excursion-slider__title\">Milan &#038; Lake Como<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__excerpt\"><p>Discover the perfect weekend in Italy, where the elegance of Milan meets the breathtaking serenity of Lake Como. Spend two days in Milan, the fashion capital of Italy, where you\u2019ll be guided through iconic landmarks, such as the Duomo di Milano, the breathtaking Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and the Castello Sforzesco. Then escape to Lake Como, one of Italy\u2019s most enchanting destinations. Nestled in the foothills of the Alps, Lake Como offers crystal-clear waters and postcard-perfect views.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-location\"><\/span>Italy<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item block-excursion-slider__meta-item--duration\"><span class=\"icon icon-calendar\"><\/span>3 Days<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-price\"><\/span>Estimated fee: $725*<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"cultural-resources\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--right block-content-image--center block-content-image--collage acf-block--has-bg block-content-image--hidden-mobile-images bg-white\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-lg-6 col-xl-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in image-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: var(--orange);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"775\" height=\"775\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_775,h_775,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-content-image__image wp-image-47830\" alt=\"Barcelona,Spain\" data-crop=\"1\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1664835291\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_775,h_775,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA 775w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_416,h_416,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA 416w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_290,h_290,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA 290w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_312,h_312,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA 312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_226,h_226,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper-2 image-wrapper animate-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"410\" height=\"308\" data-public-id=\"Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40109\" alt=\"A group of happy students at a carnival.\" data-crop=\"1.33\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1658498152\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 410w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_984,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 1312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_550,h_412,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper-3 image-wrapper animate-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"410\" height=\"308\" data-public-id=\"Photo Contest\/Spring 2022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo Contest\/Spring 2022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40104\" alt=\"A view of Prague.\" data-crop=\"1.33\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1659451459\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 410w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_984,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 1312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_550,h_412,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-lg-6 col-xl-5 col-xxl-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cultural-resources\">Cultural Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled the General Cultural Resources and Site Specific Cultural Resources for you to review. Your program staff will also provide you with more details during pre-departure and orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/cultural-resources\/#florence\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--icon\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Learn more\" aria-label=\"Button Learn more\"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-circle-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"important-dates-deadlines\" class=\"acf-block block-program-dates bg-navy\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-dates-amp-deadlines\">Important Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/request-info\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-secondary\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Request Info\" aria-label=\"Button Request Info\"><span>Request Info<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__wrapper bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__status\" data-value=\"Open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Status\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Open<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__status-notice\" data-aifsapi-key=\"status_notice_long\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-dates__grid-heading block-program-dates__dates-heading\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-dates__grid-heading block-program-dates__details-heading\">Details<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-program-dates__dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"EarlyApplicationDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly Application Deadline*\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"EarlyApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">March 1, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"DepositDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDeposit Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"DepositDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">March 20, 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class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"BalancePaymentDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBalance of Fees Payment Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"BalancePaymentDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">April 1, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"DepartureDate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional Departure Flight from US***\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"DepartureDate\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 9, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ProgramStart\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Begins\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramStart\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 10, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ProgramEnd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Ends\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramEnd\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 30, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ReturnDate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional Return Flight to US***\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ReturnDate\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 30, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__disclaimer block-program-dates__flight-disclaimer\">*** Included for students on AIFS Abroad travel package.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__disclaimer block-program-dates__visa-disclaimer\">**** AIFS Abroad offers visa processing services to applicants who enroll into the program by this date. All other applicants who enroll after this date will be responsible for securing their own visa with guidance from AIFS Abroad.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"flight-packages\" class=\"acf-block block-program-flights bg-neutral-96\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optional-travel-package\">Optional Travel Package<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow\">Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs&nbsp;that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers&nbsp;to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights&nbsp;will be responsible for connecting&nbsp;with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements&nbsp;from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow\">Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total travel package price will be confirmed approximately\u00a0one month\u00a0prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional travel package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the travel package.\u00a0Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__wrapper bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-flights__grid-heading block-program-flights__flights-heading\">Departure City<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-flights__grid-heading block-program-flights__details-heading\">Fee<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramFlights\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-program-flights__flights aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAtlanta\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,120\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,440\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuffalo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,320\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharlotte\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,280\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChicago\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,460\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCincinnati\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,520\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColumbus\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,460\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDallas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,340\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenver\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,460\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLos Angeles\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,680\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMiami\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,600\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,260\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrlando\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,360\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhiladelphia\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,380\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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