Fall 2015/Spring 2016 CCIS Flyer

Study Abroad in Fall 2014/Spring 2015
Florence, ITALY
Sponsored by the College of Staten Island, CUNY
Offered through the College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)
Fall 2015/Spring 2016
12-16 credits
Lorenzo de' Medici – The Italian International Institute
in Florence, enrolls students from all over the world. The
main building on Via Faenza dates back to the 13th century
and was originally a convent connected to a medieval
church. All of the facilities, including independent administrative offices, classroom buildings and art studios, are
located on several premises in the city’s historical center in
the San Lorenzo area. Florence is a living museum with
works by famous painters, sculptors and architects everywhere.
Lorenzo de’ Medici also offers programs in Tuscania, as
well as the unique “Three Cities” program. For details
about these programs, please visit www.ccisabroad.org.
Program Cost for CCIS Students:
PROGRAM I
Super-intensive Italian (12-16 credits)
PROGRAM II
Liberal Arts & Studio Arts (12-15 credits)
PROGRAM III
Semester Certificates (15 credits)
$6100
$9050
$8950
Note: All dates and costs subject to change.
Eligibility Requirements:
Dates:
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
2.75 GPA or higher
September 1—December 19, 2015
February 2—May 21, 2016
Housing and Meals: Participants live in furnished apartments for students. The apartments are equipped with
kitchens so students can prepare their own meals or eat in
local restaurants or cafés.
Program Cost includes:
• Tuition
• Administrative fees
• International Medical and Travel Insurance
• Orientation in U.S. & Italy
Estimated Additional Costs:
• Airfare
$1200
• Housing (LdM-arranged double) $3370
• Meals
$1700
• Textbooks
$400
• Program II ONLY Extra course fee
for more than 15 credits
$950
• Personal expenses
$1700
• Permit of Stay registration fee €181.15 (approx. $240)
• Art equipment and supplies
$155 per course
• Optional field trips
$350 per trip
Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester
April 15
Spring Semester
October 15
Lorenzo de'Medici – The Italian International Institute
Center for International Service
College of Staten Island/The City University of New York
North Administration Building (2A), Room 206
2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
Tel: 718.982.2100 Fax: 718.982.2108 CSI Study Abroad Blog - http://csistudyabroad.blogspot.com
Email: StudyAB@csi.cuny.edu Web: www.csi.cuny.edu/international
Academics:
Program I Super-intensive Italian Language (12-16
credits): Students will complete Italian language starting from either Elementary 1 through Intermediate 2 or
Elementary 2 through Advanced 1 over the course of a
semester.
Program II Liberal Arts/Studio Art Program (12-15
credits): A 3-credit Italian language course is required,
which is offered at all levels from beginning through
advanced. Beyond the compulsory Italian course, students are free to choose any of the courses they want in
anthropology, art history, international business, archaeology and classical studies, cultural studies, communications, geography and environmental studies,
gender studies, history, literature, mathematics, music,
cinema and theater studies, philosophy and religious
studies, political science and international studies,
peace studies, psychology, sociology, writing, film, video and multimedia production, culinary and nutritional
arts, painting, drawing and mixed media, dance, music
and theatre performance, photography, printmaking,
restoration, sculpture and ceramics, architecture, fashion design, marketing and merchandising, graphic design, interior design, jewelry design, and Italian language and culture. Internship courses are also available
in various fields.
Program III One Semester Certificate Programs (15
credits): Students have the opportunity to gather the
professional skills and the theoretical underpinnings of
exciting fields such as Visual Communication for
Fashion, Product Design towards Sustainability, Architecture in Urban Context, Interior Design in Contemporary Living, Art in Food: Italian Gastronomy,
Balance in Nutrition: the Art of Cooking.
Study in Florence at Lorenzo de’ Medici
for a summer or semester program.
For more information visit:
www.ccisabroad.org
To apply, visit the Center for International
Service’s website for application instructions:
www.csi.cuny.edu/international
Questions?
Contact the Center for International Service at the
College of Staten Island at 718-982-2100 or
Satoko.Fukai@csi.cuny.edu
CSI sponsors programs at these institutions:
Beglium:
China:
China:
Denmark:
Ecuador:
Ecuador:
England:
Greece:
Italy:
Italy:
Italy:
Italy:
Japan:
Spain:
Vesalius College
Nanjing University
Shanghai University
DIS: Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil
Middlesex University
American College of Thessaloniki
The American University of Rome
Lorenzo de' Medici -- Florence
Lorenzo de’ Medici -- Tuscania
Istituto Venezia -- The Venice Institute
Ritsumeikan University
Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo
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