Semester Free Elective

This program is aimed at students wishing to design their own curriculum or students presently enrolled in a College/ University who wish to study abroad for one semester/year/summer session and transfer their credits back to their home Institution.

Students may select a maximum of 5 classes for Fall or Spring session of which one Italian Language course is required. Not all courses are available in the Free Elective Program; students must make selections only from the current schedule of classes. Internship are NOT available to Free Elective program students.

Benefits for Study Abroad Students:  

• Flexibility: Students can select to take classes in the morning or in the afternoon and studying abroad in Florence for full semester.

• Wide Stimulating curriculum: Each session at Apicius opens up a rich academic offering in diverse areas of study

• Discovering Destinations: The Educational Field Trips department at Apicius offers an exciting array of trips throughout the program sessions. They are open to all enrolled students and include both Italian and European destinations such as Cinque Terre, Parma and Modena, Chianti, Munich, Sicily, Rome and the Amalfi Coast. Field Trips are optional and offered at an extra cost.

• Getting Involved: Services and Opportunities for Students : Full access to services created for student life and development as well as extracurricular activities tailored to integrating students to Italian culture. Program participants will have the support of Apicius' Student Services department for counseling, advising, emergency issues, and all matters pertaining to student life in Florence. Furthermore, the department organizes and coordinates extracurricular activities on every night of the week such as sports nights, music activities, journalism, connecting cultures and city walks to discover artisans' laboratories and specialty products.

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