The Conference will be held on December 1 and 2, 2023, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, in Florence, Italy. Inaugural activities will take place at the Gabinetto Vieusseux, in the Sala Ferri at Palazzo Strozzi, at 9:30am. Read more about our conference, and download the complete program for detailed information.
Admissions
AUF seeks program candidates who are inquisitive, internationally-minded, and committed to making an impact through their course of studies on the local landscape of Florence and Italy. Candidate profiles are currently reviewed for high school graduates seeking associate’s and bachelor’s degree opportunities and transfer students transitioning to bachelor’s degree studies. Beyond standard admissions criteria outlined in the Academic Catalog and Admissions requirements, the institution encourages students who are ready to embrace the engagement-based model to apply and partake in an academic endeavor that will transform both the student and the local community in a stimulating environment.
Application Deadlines
- Aug Intersessions, 15/16w Semester, Session I: June 15
- 11/12w Semester, Session II: July 15
- Session III: August 15
- Session IV: September 15
- Jan Intersessions, 15/16w Semester, Session I: November 15
- 11/12w Semester, Session II: December 15
- Session III: January 15
- Session IV: February 15
- Summer Semester, I, V, A, C: April 8
- Session II, VI, D: April 30
- Session III, VII, B, E: May 20
- Session IV, VIII, F: June 10
Have questions about your enrollment or are you looking to get started?
Write to admissions@auf-florence.org to set up a Zoom/Google Meet call.
The last Medici Princess: an open lesson at Palazzi Community Center
Around sunset on October 10th, someone is singing loudly, gorgeously, from the garden in the Fedora cafe. The song is the Trionfo di Bacco, or the “Triumph of Bacchus” by Lorenzo “the magnificent” de’Medici.
New Scholarship Opportunities for Fall 2023
A remarkable opportunity for aspiring students looking to pursue a Master's degree this fall.
Study Abroad: Semesters, Quarters/Intensive Sessions (Fall, Spring, Summer,
Highlight Programs).
Career Programs: Fulfillment of levels based on the Quarter Sessions. Includes special highlight career programs on a short-term basis.
4-Year Undergraduate Programs: 4-Year Curricula and their relative
concentrations.
Non-Credit Internships/SPEL: Minimum 3-week experience that combines Italian language and professional internships or SPEL placement courses, minimum 6-week experiences for externally-based internships.