Study Abroad Italy, in affiliation with Florence University of the Arts, offers students the opportunity to study in one of the leading educational and cultural centers of Europe- Florence, Italy. Study Abroad Italy oversees and coordinates all aspects of your enrollment including application processing, course selection and credit, visa preparation, housing, student health insurance, transcripts and cell phone service. Study Abroad Italy provides comprehensive student services beginning with pre-departure, and leading to our on-site orientation and advisors in Italy.

Florence University of the Arts (FUA) is located in the historic center of Florence. The school’s location offers students the opportunity to live in the heart of the Renaissance while simultaneously experiencing modern Florentine life.  FUA is located within walking distance of such landmarks as the Uffizi Gallery museum, the Palazzo Vecchio and The Accademia, which, among the many museums and churches in Florence, showcase the most extensive and famous collection of Italian Renaissance works found in the world.

Florence lies in a valley on the banks of the Arno River in the Tuscan region of Italy. Nestled in among low hills covered with olive groves, and vineyards, Florence captivates those who visit. With a population close to 500,000, Florence offers the amenities and culture of a large city, while delighting visitors with the charms of the intimate historic city center. The historic center of the city is bursting with sights, museums, fine art, shopping, fine foods and wines. Florence is also well known as an important center of contemporary art, fashion design, graphic design and business, all of which can be studied at Florence University of the Arts.

As the cultural birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Florence’s mark on world history was secured in the 15th century as the seat of an artistic, humanistic, technological, and scientific flowering. Through the rediscovery of classical texts and artifacts, liberal arts regained importance as the world watched Florentines make tremendous advancements in the fields of mathematics, medicine, engineering, architecture and visual arts. Under the generous patronage of the Medici family, Florence remained the hub of tremendous flourishing in the arts for almost two centuries. The Medici family funded such artists and inventors as Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. The works and architecture of these celebrated figures remain present in Florence today, further providing FUA students with the opportunity to be educated and inspired first-hand by these great masters.