BUILD YOUR SEMESTER ABROAD WITH ISI FLORENCE
Maximum flexibility and credits toward your degree.
The BUILD-YOUR-SEMESTER program is open to all students and allows for maximum flexibility when choosing courses at the Institute. You may freely choose from the curricular offerings to match your particular focus and develop a specialized plan of study that inspires and engages you.
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COURSES
Explore all of the Classes offered at ISI Florence. Review the course offerings each semester with your academic advisor to ensure the smooth transfer of qualifying credits for your degree.
STUDENT LIFE
Live like a local! ISI Florence student life incorporates all aspects of study abroad, including academic study, social interaction, local festivities, and cultural immersion.
HOUSING & MEALS
Students share accommodations with other students in the program. Apartments are centrally located within walking distance of Institute facilities and all have wifi.
OVERVIEW
At ISI Florence, students flourish in a safe, stimulating environment, enjoying a unique educational experience in a truly exceptional city. Students make full use of Florence as a living laboratory during their semester, summer, or academic year abroad. They walk the same medieval cobblestones as Dante, gaze upon the stunning masterpieces of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, and practice their Italian in the shadow of Brunelleschi’s dome. The Institute offers academic programs rooted in the liberal arts tradition—a fitting tribute to the birthplace of the Renaissance—and boasts a distinguished faculty and world-class student services team.
Transfer credit course equivalencies
Students attending the Institute from Consortium members and partner institutions will receive an ISI Florence grade report which will be included in their official transcript from their home institution. Check with your academic advisor or registrar to ensure that ISI Florence credits will transfer to your home institution, especially if you expect to satisfy any graduation requirements.
MEET THE ISI ABROAD ADVISOR
Gianna Pinto is our Enrollment Management & University Relations Assistant and is happy to answer any questions you may have about studying abroad. We are extremely proud of the safe and rewarding experience we offer our students and welcome you to explore our many outstanding learning activities in the classroom, with the local community, and throughout Italy. Please feel free to e-mail Gianna and schedule an advising call if you would like to know more about our programs at ISI Florence.
What courses are for me?
You can freely choose from the curricular offerings and must enroll in a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 17 credits per semester, and include one course in the Italian language.
Or, design a program centered on a particular field of research by creating a thematic study plan! If interested in this option, contact our advisors who will work closely with your home institution to develop a customized curricular concentration in line with your unique needs and interests.
Life in Florence
Housing
You’re going to love your quaint and adorable Italian apartment! Each neighborhood has plenty of grocery and convenience stores, buses, taxi stands, laundromats, post offices, and great cafès & restaurants within walking distance.
Meals
At ISI Florence, students are encouraged to cook for themselves. If cooking isn’t your thing, the ISI Florence student ID card is valid for discounts at many trattorias, pizzerias, and cafès in town; or take advantage of low-price cafeteria meals at the Università di Firenze dining hall!
Student Life
ISI Florence student life incorporates all aspects of study abroad, including academic study, social interaction, local festivities, and cultural immersion. Take away wonderful memories and experiences, engaging fully with Florence and its inhabitants by using newfound language skills.
The Neighborhoods
One of the most frequent questions is “Where am I going to live?” The various central neighborhoods where student apartments are located are all dynamic, each with its own vibe and filled with practical things to do and see.
