FUA is offering a unique 4-week opportunity for high school students to participate in its cultural and academic offering. Students may select from an exciting range of courses and participate in field trips and supervised afternoon activities such as sports and discovering the city of Florence. The program begins with one field learning week of Cultural Introduction to Italy and continues with three weeks of classes in Florence. Courses are designed to prepare students for college entrance and the transfer of credits.
Program Benefits
A full field learning week of Cultural Introduction to Italy
Live-in Resident Assistant for counseling and assistance
Field Trips
Meal plan (partial)
Daily extracurricular activities such as sports, discovering Florence, and culinary explorations.
Sample Course Offering
Food, Culture and Society
Fashion Design
Introduction to Digital Photography
Florence Sketchbook
Italian Language Beginning
Social Media
Introduction to Art History
Fashion Marketing
Credit Load
2 courses, 6 credits
Please note: The program will be confirmed 2 months prior to the program start date. Program participants are held responsible for all travel arrangements, we highly recommend that participants await program confirmation prior to booking travel.
Download the detailed brochure for details and program dates. For information on the application process, please contact .
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