Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence

Lorenzo de' Medici Institute

The Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute (LdM), located off the River Arno in Florence, Italy, started off as an Italian language school before branching off into the arts. Today, LdM offers specializations in studio arts, creative arts and design, liberal arts and Italian language. Florence’s Historic Centre is named one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites for its extraordinary Renaissance architecture and art galleries.

Program TypeSemester Study Abroad

Fall Semester: February 15

Spring Semester: September 15

Approval occurs on an ongoing basis

ALL STUDENTS

  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Matriculation in Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree program
  • Academic advisement and the approval of Department Chairperson

WHAT SEMESTER CAN I STUDY ABROAD?

  • Advertising and Marketing Communications: 6th or 7th semester
  • At History and Museum Professions: 6th semester
  • Fabric Styling: 6th semester
  • Fine Arts: 4th semester
  • International Trade and Marketing: 6th or 7th semester
    • Students should be in contact with Christine Pomeranz, department chair, prior to submitting an application regarding program choice. 

A full semester course load at LdM is 15 credit hours: 12 credits of your choice plus a 3 credit Italian Language course. Additional courses will incur further tuition costs. As LdM is not an exchange program, any FIT courses will be charged at the applicable per-credit hour tuition rate in addition to LdM tuition. 

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

Students will take an Italian language placement test to determine placement in the appropriate Italian language level. No prior Italian language required. 

MAJOR SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION

Advertising and Marketing Communications & Art History and Museum Professions

Students may take major-area, related area, and liberal arts courses with the departments approval of the course equivalent. 

Fabric Styling & Fine Arts

Students will take a full course load of approved major-area and related-area courses that align with their semester of study and have been approved by their department. Liberal Arts courses may be added with the approval of the course equivalent. 

International Trade and Marketing Communications

ITM students may only take liberal arts courses abroad and they should be discussed in advance with the ITM department chair prior to starting the course equivalent approval process.

A detailed Academic Calendar can be viewed on the LdM website.

Students are generally expected to arrive the day before orientation begins.

Students are responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements for the duration of their stay. LdM offers the following housing options for students: shared apartments or family homestays.

LdM Florence Housing Services

LdM shared apartments usually house 2-4 students, with double rooms. Single rooms are limited but available upon request for an additional charge. All apartments are within walking distance to the school or easily reachable by public transportation.

Students will be required to apply for a Study Visa for the duration of their stay in Italy. Students are encouraged to carefully review the Study Visa requirements. Supporting documentation will be provided after approval.

FIT requires all students to be covered in the U.S. and Internationally for the duration of their study abroad program. Students are automatically enrolled in UHC Study Abroad Insurance, which is included in their program budget below. This policy is SUNY-mandated, therefore, it cannot be waived.

The UHC Study Abroad Insurance is ACA compliant and students may waive the FIT Haylor Student Health Insurance using the Study Abroad policy.

LdM Financial Budget Sheet

A copy of this form may be brought to the Financial Aid Services Office so that a careful review of your program costs may be completed by an assigned financial aid counselor.

Students who choose to take more than 15 credits at LdM will be required to pay for any additional credit hours. 

See the Scholarships & Financial Aid page.

Please note that there are specific scholarships for students participating in this program. See the link above for more details. 

How to apply

 

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