Florence-CIS

• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program at Florence University of the Arts  with CIS Abroad

• Enrolled at FUA with other U.S, local, and international students.
• Area studies courses in anthropology, art history, art and design, Italian language and culture, merchandising, nutrition, tourism and more
• Small class sizes (8-20 students)
• Special Project Experiential Learning (SPEL) courses available in select disciplines.
• CIS Abroad and FUA provide extensive on-site orientation programs, offering visits to local landmarks and informational sessions on such topics as safety and security, cultural adjustment, and politics and current affairs. FUA includes an excursion to Sicily for all participants.
• Participants must enroll in 15 credits, including one 3-week Session 1 class, and at least one 11-week class, for a total of 15 weeks (required for the Italian student visa). Three-week classes are also available in Sessions 2, 3, and 4.
  • 3-week session classes are intensive and may include weekend classes

Course equivalency list will be available soon.

Course Load

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Florence-CIS course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Student residences for international students (additional cost because partial meal plan is included)
• Shared apartments with 3 -10 students (limited availability)
• IU students are required to live in program-provided housing in Florence. Independent housing is not permitted.

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your third full-time semester of college
• have at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA

NOTE: Students who will have completed four semesters of Italian or more should consider programs in Bologna, Milan, and Rome.

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of Education Abroad. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2024

Spring 2024

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.