Summer Free Elective

Summer 2011 Application Deadlines:

3 Week Programs
Summer I 2011 – Deadline March 17
Summer II 2011– Deadline April 07
Summer III 2011– Deadline April 28
Summer IV 2011– Deadline May 19

4 Week Programs
Summer V 2011– Deadline March 10
Summer VI 2011– Deadline March 31
Summer VII 2011– Deadline April 21
Summer VIII 2011– Deadline May 12

6 Week Programs
Summer A 2011– Deadline March 17
Summer B 2011– Deadline April 28

7 Week Programs
Summer C 2011– Deadline March 10
Summer D 2011– Deadline April 21

12 Week Programs
Summer Semester 2011– Deadline March 17

Program Description:

  • 3 weeks (Summer I, Summer II, Summer III & Summer IV) Students can take 3 or 6 credits
  • 4 weeks (Summer V, Summer VI, Summer VII, Summer VIII) Students can take 4 or 7 credits. In the 4 week programs student will spend their first week in either Sicily or Tuscany and participate in the course “Cultural Introduction to Italy – 1 credit). Then return to Florence and take 3 or 6 credits
  • 6 Week Programs (Summer A, Summer B) Students can take 3, 6 or 9 credits
  • 7 Week Programs (Summer C, Summer D) Students can take 4, 7 or 10 credits. In the 7 week programs student will spend their first week in either Sicily or Tuscany and participate in the course “Cultural Introduction to Italy – 1 credit). Then return to Florence and take 3, 6 or 9 credits
  • 12 Week Program (Summer Semester) Students can take 6, 9 or 12 credits

Full Program Includes:

  • 3, 4, 6, 7 or 12 weeks in Florence
  • Tuition & US academic credit for 3 to 12 credit hours of solid academic course offerings comparable to your home college
  • Carefully selected living accommodations in clean, pleasant lodgings in the historic center of Florence
  • Academic field trips & excursions
  • Welcome reception and farewell evening
  • Dedicated on-site SAI Program Coordinator in Florence providing personal assistance throughout the semester
  • 24 hour emergency support line
  • Orientation: three day orientation
  • Weekly cultural activities
  • Organized services from application to completion, with friendly, reliable counseling
  • Student Visa Consulting
  • HTH Insurance (including full medical coverage, medical emergency evacuation)
  • Cell Phone
  • Airport pick-up and transportation for Florence Airport arrivals
  • Registration Fees for Re-Entry Conferences

Please note that the the following are NOT included in the program cost: application fee; security deposit; single room supplement; airfare; meals and personal expenses; books or studio/lab fees; optional excursions offered by SAI or the host school.