Study Abroad in Florence: Itinerary

Academic Year
August 18, 2010 - May 6, 2011

Fall Semester
August 18, 2010 - December 3, 2010
Wednesday, August 18 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Thursday, August 19 Arrive London. Free time
Friday, August 20 Morning sightseeing in London. Free time
Saturday, August 21 Fly to Italy. Transfer to Lido di Camaiore - Viareggio
Sunday, August 22 Orientation in Viareggio
Monday, August 23 to Saturday, September 4 2-week orientation
Saturday, September 4 Afternoon transfer to Florence
Sunday, September 5 Registration and orientation
Monday, September 6 Fall semester begins
Friday, October 15 to Sunday, October 17 3-day visit to Venice
Thursday, November 4 to Sunday, November 7 4-day visit to Rome
Thursday, December 2 Fall semester ends
Friday, December 3 Return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S.
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change.

Spring Semester
January 12, 2011 - May 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 12 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Thursday, January 13 Arrive London. Free time
Friday, January 14 Morning sightseeing in London. Free time
Saturday, January 15 Fly to Italy. Transfer to Siena
Sunday, January 16 Orientation in Siena
Monday, January 17 to Saturday, January 29 2-week orientation
Saturday, January 29 Afternoon transfer to Florence
Sunday, January 30 Registration and orientation
Monday, January 31 Spring semester begins. Full-year students return on this date
Thursday, February 24 to Sunday, February 27 4-day visit to Rome
Friday, March 18 to Sunday, March 20 3-day visit to Venice
Friday, March 25 to Sunday, April 3 Spring vacation
Friday, April 22 to Monday, April 25 Easter break
Thursday, May 5 Spring semester ends
Friday, May 6 Return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S.
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change.

Why not study abroad for a full year?

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of $2,000 toward their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the “without airfare” second semester fee less $2,000. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $2,000 reduction to the “with airfare” second semester fee. Students paying this reduced, full-year fee may not take part in the spring semester orientation and may not repeat the Rome and Venice field trips. Full-year students are responsible for making their own way to campus for the start of the spring semester.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS on 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus. Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.