With the mention of the word "Italy," a flood of sense memories are released: picturesque landscapes, colorful markets, unforgettable meals, ancient cobblestone roads, breathtaking art, expressive language and generous strangers - even for those who have never set foot there. This is the alluring culture that our Florence students call home for a semester - a culture that has undeniable romanticism, and has captured the imaginations of many.

Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, contains more art per square mile than any other place on earth. It is inspiring to walk the same cobbled streets as Brunelleschi, Leonardo, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Galileo and a host of others who helped shape our world and civilization. Spanning the Arno River in the central province of Tuscany, this former capital of Italy provides an ideal location for students of any discipline. While Florence is located almost at the center of the Italian peninsula, all of central Europe is simply hours away.

Program fee includes airfare as well as other group excursions and field trips.

Lipscomb in Florence runs both in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students may take 12-18 credit hours from the courses offered. (Click on the "Outgoing Program URL" below to view the course offerings.) 

Pay the $250 Application Fee HERE. 

*Please be aware that this country is a member of the Schengen Area. Travelers are not permitted to stay within the Schengen Area for more than 90 days in a 180-day period of time. However, if you leave the Schengen Area, you will have the same number of days added to your time. For example, if you visit the UK for 4 days within the dates of the program, you will have 4 days added to your permitted time in the Schengen Area. You can read more about the Schengen Visa here: www.schengenvisainfo.com. Feel free to contact Global Learning if you have questions.