4-year BA and BS degrees at The American University of Florence in various academic disciplines, blending general education, specialized courses, and capstone projects. Direct admission is available for AUF Certificate/AA students.
First-Year Programs
in Florence
AUF First-Year Programs feature a focused experience tailored to first-year college experiences. Affiliate partners have a variety of options to internationalize the academic success of their first-year admits. Programs can be structured to bridge the significant transition from high school to higher educational pathways while building global competences and gaining exposure to diversity and active forms of learning.
Periods of availability |
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Summer |
Late summer 3w or 6w program prior to first year fall start |
Fall |
Fall semester of first year |
Spring |
Spring semester of first year |
Curriculum options |
General education |
Courses with a language and/or culture focus |
Targeted curriculum areas for freshmen entering with a specific disciplinary focus or pre-approved major |
All first-year participants benefit from AUF’s extensive portfolio of student services already included in all programs.

student services
Dedicated First-Year Support
All first-year participants receive AUF’s full suite of student services, with options for additional tailored support.
In addition, further customized services include the following examples:
- Live-in RA
- Cohort-building activities and ongoing advising
- Facilitation for home institutions and their re-entry preparation
The AUF campus and Florentine community are a dynamic extended network of learning and experience-building spaces. The first-year programming approach ensures that all freshmen participants are fully involved in program activities with the scope of enhancing their college pathways abroad for a successful transition to their home institutions.
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Study Abroad Programs
Study in Italy with AUF’s unique, English-taught programs. Experience hands-on learning with community projects like a restaurant, gallery, and fashion store. AUF blends global faculty, cultural integration, and real-world engagement like no other institution in Italy.
Career Program
Associate’s Degrees (AA)
AUF’s 1-2 year Certificate Career Programs blend classroom learning with hands-on experience in Florence’s vibrant economy. Specialize in one of four fields, with options for advanced 2nd-year entry.