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Florence University of the Arts

About us

The Florence University of the Arts (FUA) programs are aimed both at US undergraduates requiring academic credit, as well as an international mix of independent students who are looking for an educational study abroad programs in Italy.

FUA’s academic calendar follows a semester system of 15 weeks (Fall and Spring) as well as month-long summer sessions, and a 3-week January Intersession. FUA also offers long-term study abroad programs in the areas of applied arts, design and communication . FUA has a highly qualified and dedicated international faculty a large proportion of which is of Italian nationality.The academic program at FUA is based on the American university semester credit system.

Programs Offered:

One Semester Program

One-Year, 2 Levels

Two - Year, 4 LEVELS

Admission

Applicants are expected to meet the following criteria:
For US/Canadian students a required minimum GPA of 2.75 , English Fluency , High School Diploma or equivalent

For International - English Language proficiency of 6.5 IELTS or 71 TOEFL IBT

How to Apply:

1. Select a Program

2. Select Start date

3. Register and pay the $95 application fee

What is next:

In 2-3 days, we will contact you to schedule your interview

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Location

Via Antonio Magliabechi, 1, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

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Available courses

Course Name	Start Date	Duration & Tuition	Application fee
Semester and Summer Internship Programs Dear students, we would like to welcome you to participate in an internship program alongside regular Florence University of the Arts coursework in the semester, quarter and summer and earn credits. You will be placed in academic internship program at one of the Community Engagement Member Institutions ( CEMI). You will have an internship in your major or minor and you will have support by internship supervisor making sure you are received great Experiential Learning. Internships are offered in the following areas: Business and Finance Architecture, History Communication and Publishing Culinary Arts and Wine Expertise Fashion and Accessories Studies and Technology Fine Arts and Design Hospitality Operations and Management Interior Design and Industrial Design Performing Arts Physical Education and Sport Training Visual Communication Tuition: $ 385 per week ( including accomodation in double room) M$ost students go for 10 weeks - $ 3,850 While Italian language is not a mandatory to participate into the program we strongly encourage students to enroll in language courses alongside with their internship. Bellow is list with FUA’s Community Engagement Member Institutions (CEMI): Ganzo – Appicius School Restaurant Fedora - School Pastry Shop Corridoio Fiorentino – Digital Imaging and Visual Art FLY – Fashion Designers Store Greenmapped Service Learning Ingorda – FUA Communication office F_AIR - Florence Artist in Residence SQUOLA - Center for Cultural and Italian Studies			$95
Semester Abroad Program 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 Semester Abroad Program; students must make selections only from the current schedule of classes. Internship are NOT available to the Semester Abroad 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 Florence University of the Arts 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. Don't Just Dream it........Do it!!!			$95
One Year Accessory Design and Technology The program provides the professional training necessary for designing and creating fashion products. Throughout the program, students receive individualized attention and support from professional faculty and visiting artists. The school provides students the opportunity to develop their skills by learning from a team of highly recognized academic faculty flanked by visiting fashion designers. The end of each year will culminate with the event of a runway fashion show organized by students, faculty and professional fashion designers supported by local business. Year 1 Level I (Fall) Introduction to Photoshop Handbag Construction Techniques I Footwear Design and Construction I Fashion Retail Management Experiential Learning Sketching and Rendering Accessories Year 1 Level II (Spring) CAD for Fashion: Advanced Patternmaking Handbag Construction Techniques II Line Building for Accessories Experiential Learning Footwear Design and Construction II Faces, Facts, and Places in Italian Fashion Year 2 Level III (Fall) Leather Technology Accessory Studio I Accessory Collection Design and Production I Experiential Learning Teaching Assistantship I Line Development for Accessories I Year 2 Level IV (Spring) Accessories Collection Design and Production II Experiential Learning Accessory Studio II Line Development for Accessories II Portfolio Development IV Special Project: Experiential Learning in Accessory Design			$95
One Year Fashion Design and Technology Fashion designers are among the most influential and adulated individuals in modern society. What’s in a name? What’s in a brand? What makes a designer become a highly prized asset of a fashion house? FAST offers professional certificate programs for who is seeking to develop new skills and knowledge while building a body of work and professional experience in an international learning environment. This two-year program in Fashion Design and Technology offers a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the fashion industry through direct experience and experimentation thereby gaining the knowledge of the historical and cultural traditions that provides the foundations to today’s innovation in the world of fashion. Year 1 Level I (Fall) Introduction to Photoshop Fashion Design Studio I Sewing and Construction Techniques I Fashion Retail Management Experiential Learning Pattern Making Year 1 Level II (Spring) CAD for Fashion: Advanced Patternmaking Fashion Design Studio II Experiential Learning Sewing and Construction Techniques II Apparel Design Faces, Facts, and Places in Italian Fashion Year 2 Level III (Fall) Leather Technology Haute Couture Sewing Techniques Fashion Collection Design and Production I Experiential Learning Teaching Assistantship I Line Development for Fashion I Year 2 Level IV (Spring) Fashion Collection Design and Production II Experiential Learning Decoration and Embellishment Techniques in Haute Couture Line Development for Fashion II Portfolio Development IV Fashion Forecasting for Merchandisers Optional Seminars Seminar selections will depend on the period. Please refer to the Career Program introduction and the Admissions area for information on the Italian language, seminars, and internship/Experiential Learning Special Projects program options and their additional costs. Optional Level I Seminars: Draping, Knitwear I, Art Media: Introduction to the Creative Process, Feathers and Experimental Materials, Portfolio Development I. Optional Level II Seminars: Scarf, Shawl and Wrap Design; Knitwear II, Eco-Sustainable Fabrics and Fashion Design, Sport And Swimwear Design, Portfolio Development II. Optional Level III Seminars: Fabric Design And Decoration, Bridal Design Techniques and Construction, Portfolio Development III.			$95
Two Years Eco-Sustainable Design The two year Professional Certificate Program in Eco-Sustainable Design prepares the student to enter the world of sustainable design and acquire the skills necessary to create interior architectural environments. Emphasis is placed on the development of creative skills and problem-solving strategies for designing within constructed environments with a sustainable approach. The institution encourages a philosophy of practicum-supported learning in which students integrate theory and practice in all of their studies in order to increase professional personal growth, self-confidence, interpersonal skills, an understanding of self and diversity when designing, and a heightened sense of ethical standards. Please note, all students enrolled in Certificate Programs are required to take a three week course of Italian language before the start of the Certificate Program. Year 1 Level I (Fall) Introduction to Photoshop Technical Drawing and CAD Project for a Sustainable Interior Design I Experiential Learning Design by Nature I Introduction to Computer Graphics Year 1 Level II (Spring) Sustainable Life Cycle 3D Computer Design and Rendering Project for a Sustainable Interior Design II Experiential Learning Design by Nature II Green Packaging Design Year 2 Level III (Fall) Marketing and Design for a Sustainable Lifestyle History of Sustainability Sustainable Graphic Design for a Contemporary Green World Experiential Learning Teaching Assistantship I Systems Thinking Design Year 2 Level IV (Spring) Sustainable Community: A Way of Life Biomimicry: Nature as Inspiration for Designers Holistic Living and Permaculture Design Portfolio Development IV Eco-Sustainable Design Experiential Learning Optional Seminars Seminar selections will depend on the period. Please refer to the Career Program introduction and the Admissions area for information on the Italian language, seminars, and internship/Experiential Learning Special Projects program options and their additional costs. Optional Level I Seminars: Design Principles for Sustainability, Global Recycling Policies, Art Media: Introduction to the Creative Process, Sustainable Future: Historical and Critical Context, Portfolio Development I. Optional Level II Seminars: Materials and Methods for Green Printing, Sustainable Life Strategies, Introduction To Lighting, Portfolio Development II, Creating a Sustainable Career. Optional Level III Seminars: Marketing Ethical Strategies, Built Environment Influence on Human Life, Portfolio Development III.			$95
Two Years Visual Communication Visual Communication is the process of designing and delivering cultural messages and stories to diverse audiences through film, video, or newer digital technologies which are not simply techniques, but, more broadly, the defining elements of our culture and society. This Professional Certificate Program is designed to offer students a flexible set of interdisciplinary theory core courses and practice seminars sequences seeking to develop new skills and knowledge while building a body of work and professional experience in an international learning environment. This two-year program in Visual Communications gives students the opportunity to enter the global world of communications. In the quickly developing sector of visual communications, technologies are constantly evolving and continue to offer a wide variety of creative outlets. Digital medias, beyond the traditional ones, promote the development of new and unique visual languages which translate into alternative communication fields. Year 1 Level I (Fall) Introduction to Photoshop Introduction to Digital Photography Experiential Learning Visual Communication Design Fundamentals Studio I Introduction to Computer Graphics Magazine Editing and Publishing Year 1 Level II (Spring) Fashion Magazine Project Intermediate Digital Photography Experiential Learning Visual Communication Design Fundamentals Studio II Web Design Introduction to Rich Media: Podcast Production Year 2 Level III (Fall) Multimedia Studio I Introduction to Creative Videomaking Experiential Learning Visual Communication Design Fundamentals Studio III Teaching Assistantship I Introduction to Art Direction Year 2 Level IV (Spring) Multimedia Studio II Experiential Learning Visual Communication Design Fundamentals Studio IV Digital Video Editing Portfolio Development IV Special Project: Experiential Learning in Visual Communication and Publishing Optional Seminars Seminar selections will depend on the period. Please refer to the Career Program introduction and the Admissions area for information on the Italian language, seminars, and internship/Experiential Learning Special Projects program options and their additional costs. Optional Level I Seminars: Presentation Media, Commercial and Business Advertising, Art Media: Introduction to the Creative Process, Sustainable Graphic Design for a Contemporary Green World, Portfolio Development I. Optional Level II Seminars: Digital Imagery, Digital Graphic Illustration, Introduction To Interface, Visual Communication in Business, Portfolio Development II. Optional Level III Seminars: Professional Practices, Creative Communication for the Third Sector, Portfolio Development III.			$95
One Year Publishing Program The certificate in Publishing unites the creative forces of Apicius, FUA, and FAST in a single program of study in the publishing field. The year long program begins with the fundamentals and proceeds with the advanced skills necessary to design, edit, produce, publish and market published media. Particular focus is given to the magazine and book forms of published media and the unique structuring of the course allows students to partake in ongoing publishing projects of Ingorda for Florence Campus Publishing. Students must choose one of three concentrations offered in this certificate: publishing in the art world, gastronomy, and fashion. The final project is a student and faculty produced book that will make its way into mainstream and specialized markets. A semesterly lifestyle magazine is also produced in house with the collaboration of students. Year 1 Level I (Fall) Introduction to Digital Photography Experiential Learning Fundamentals of Publishing and Editing Creative Writing Introduction to Computer Graphics Lifestyle Magazine Project I Year 1 Level II (Spring) Intermediate Digital Photography Experiential Learning Professional Book Production Public Relations, Communications, and Marketing in Publishing Lifestyle Magazine Project II Special Project: Experiential Learning in Book Publishing Optional Seminars Seminar selections will depend on the period. Please refer to the Career Program introduction and the Admissions area for information on the Italian language, seminars, and internship/Experiential Learning Special Projects program options and their additional costs. Optional Level I Seminars: Art Media: Introduction to the Creative Process, Visual Diary, Presentation Media, Marketing Ethical Strategies, Creative Communications for the Third Sector Optional Level II Seminars: Introduction to Picture Editing, Introduction to Interface, Digital Imagery, Creating a Sustainable Career, Materials and Methods for Green Printing			$95
One Year Photography Program This program in Photography represents a unique and exciting opportunity for students from all over the world who want to be challenged in photography. This professional certificate program is for motivated students seeking to develop new skills and knowledge while building a body of work and professional experience in an international learning environment. Exploring the possibilities of the photographic medium, students will learn contemporary, traditional and digital image-making skills while examining the creative and critical aspects of the medium,developing their image-making practice and acquiring the practical and conceptual tools to evolve a more effective and individual visual language. Year 1 Level I (Fall) Introduction to Photoshop Introduction to Digital Photography Experiential Learning Introduction to Film Photography Visual Communication Design Fundamentals Studio I Web Design Year 1 Level II (Spring) History of Photography Intermediate Digital Photography Experiential Learning Intermediate Film Photography Web Design Introduction to Rich Media: Podcast Production Year 2 Level III (Fall) Landscape and Architectural Photography Introduction to Creative Videomaking Experiential Learning Advanced Digital Photography Teaching Assistantship I Art Theory and Criticism Year 2 Level IV (Spring) Advanced Videomaking and Post-Production Exploratory Digital Photography Experiential Learning Solo Exhibit and Publication of Solo Work Portfolio Development IV Special Project: Experiential Learning in Digital Photography Optional Seminars Seminar selections will depend on the period. Please refer to the Career Program introduction and the Admissions area for information on the Italian language, seminars, and internship/Experiential Learning Special Projects program options and their additional costs. Optional Level I Seminars: On Camera and Studio Flash Photography, Fine Art Digital Printing, Art Media: Introduction to the Creative Process, Pinhole Photography, Visual Diary. Optional Level II Seminars: Food Photography I, Introduction To Fashion Photography, Introduction To Photojournalism, Non-Silver Halide Photography, Introduction To Picture Editing. Optional Level III Seminars: Medium and Large Format, Stock Photography Illustration and Video, Light of Florence and Tuscany.			$95

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