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Locations: Florence, Italy
Program Terms: Fall, Spring
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: WorldStrides

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Spring	2027	10/01/2026 **	Rolling Admission	01/21/2027	05/08/2027
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Type:	Program Provider	Areas of Study:	Advertising, Art, Art History, Biology, Business, Communication, Economics, Entrepreneurship, European Studies, International Business, Italian, Italian Language & Literature, Marketing
Minimum Class Standing:	Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore	GPA Requirement:	2.75
Language of Instruction:	English, Italian	Housing Options:	Apartment

Program Description:

Rennaisance to Riveria

Split your semester between Florence, a city steeped in art, architecture, and innovation, and La Spezia, a colorful coastal town along the Italian Riviera. This multi-city program allows you to explore the cultural and regional diversity of Italy while earning credit through a hands-on curriculum.

Student snorkeling above great barrier reef

Program highlights

Choose from courses in liberal arts, Italian studies, and business while engaging with local communities and participating in real-world learning
Courses emphasize experiential learning, with opportunities for internships, fieldwork, project-based assignments, and engagement with local communities
The La Spezia branch campus provides you with the opportunity to study in a vibrant port city known for its rich cultural heritage
FUA in Florence is located along the Arno River and offers a modern, hands-on learning environment in the heart of Italy
Whether you're in a cooking workshop in Florence or studying coastal sustainability in La Spezia, this program helps you apply classroom learning in meaningful, real-world contexts

Discover Florence + La Spezia & Cinque Terre

Scholarships and financial aid

Each year, we award more than $2.4 million in scholarships and grants to WorldStrides students studying or interning abroad. Take a look at the different ways you can make an experience abroad a reality.

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How to get started

Reach out to our team and program alumni to learn more.
Meet with your study abroad office.
After submitting the application with your university, you will also apply through WorldStrides.

The WorldStrides Difference

Program Flexibility

No matter when or what you want to study, we have a program to fit your schedule and your degree.

Upfront Pricing

Study abroad without the guesswork. Clear costs, no hidden fees, and programs built for your budget.

Expert Support

From your first question to your first day overseas, our dedicated teams here and abroad have your back 24/7.

Unique Experiences

Go beyond the classroom with internships, community engagement, and faith-based programs.

Meet Rachel C.

"This was my first time in Europe. I ended up having so much fun in my classes abroad, and with my new friends, that I am now inspired to help others through the study abroad process. I think that my program did an amazing job at pairing me up with girls that are like me, which made living with strangers a lot smoother."

worldstrides.com/study-abroad

WorldStrides has helped students have life-changing experiences abroad for over 40 years. Now it's your turn! Formerly known as International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), WorldStrides provides high-quality semester, summer, and year-long study abroad programs, internships, research, and experiential-learning opportunities with full-service support from expert staff located around the world. We even offer scholarships, grants and discounts to make going abroad a reality for all students. Let us help you get started. Our team is ready when you are!