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Spend a summer in the artistic and cultured city of Florence, Italy with AIFS Abroad! Study Liberal Arts and Business, with credit awarded through Fairfield University. The AIFS Abroad Florence Global Education Center is centrally located with the Ponte Vecchio, Pitti Palace, Piazza della Signoria, Accademia and San Marco creating a wonderful backdrop to your experience in Florence.

This Florence summer program can be combined with May Term, allowing for a longer stay:
Wine Marketing Program (May Term) + Liberal Arts and Business, or
Creative Industries and Italian Culture (May Term) + Liberal Arts and Business

Where You'll Study

The AIFS Abroad Global Education Center in Florence is in the heart of the historic center. It is within walking distance of the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio and Accademia as well as numerous stores, restaurants and trattoria. Located in the AIFS Abroad Center is a Resident 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 computers for student use/printing. Academic credit for the AIFS Abroad Florence program is awarded by Fairfield University.

Program Overview

Step into a world of possibilities with AIFS Abroad! Study or intern around the world while earning academic credit, gaining real-world experience, and transforming your future.

Recognized as a leading provider of global education programs since 1964, more than 1.8 million students have traveled abroad with AIFS Abroad. With decades of experience, we have the resources and expertise to provide what students want and need while safeguarding their welfare around the globe.

Our thoughtfully crafted programs help you connect deeply with your studies, your career goals, your host community, and yourself. Earn academic credit at top universities and institutions, or build your global resume through a guaranteed internship placement for all accepted students, supported by personalized, 1-on-1 career coaching and CliftonStrengths-based assessments.

With a wide range of academic and career fields, exciting locations across the globe—from cosmopolitan European capitals to biodiverse tropical locales—and flexible terms ranging from short-term intensive sessions to semester-long options, you can find an experience that supports your degree, interests, goals, and schedule.

Housing, excursions, cultural activities, on-site support, career readiness programming, and other exciting features are included, so you can focus on learning, growing, and living fully—wherever your AIFS Abroad experience takes you.