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Courses offered during the Florence Semester program are standard and offered each semester.

Courses offered during the summer can change each year.

While studying at the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Florence Center you’ll be able to take courses that will transfer back to your home institution (if you are a Guest Student and not currently enrolled at KSU). Course credit is awarded by Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ so if you are a Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State student, there is no need to transfer credits. If you are not a Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State student, the credits can be easily transferred. The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Florence program coordinator can work with you one-on-one to assist with the course evaluation process at your home institution and provide guidance through the course registration process at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State.

Yes, online coursework is possible but there are regulations:

• While studying in Florence, students must maintain a full-time student status of 12 credit hours minimum (for undergraduate students).
• In addition to the 12 credit hours taken in Florence, students can elect to take additional online coursework offered through the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ and regional campuses.

All students participating will pay Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State tuition (find Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State cost of attendance* information here). The cost of attendance varies based on the length of your program. See our Funding page to learn how to calculate your budget and access cost-saving resources. Most Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ scholarships and federal financial aid will apply.

Contact the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center to determine how your financial aid and scholarships will apply to your time abroad.

*Please be aware that your full cost of attendance consists of tuition and fees, as well as food and housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation and personal expenses for the terms in which you plan to be enrolled. Some cost categories for students who participate in study abroad or study away may vary based on program. Other expenses not included in tuition and fees totals can be found on our cost of attendance web page.

Most students studying in Florence for a full semester will be required to apply for a student travel visa. The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Florence program is able to provide guidance throughout this process and also offers group processing for students committed to the program. 

The Florence Airport, Pisa Airport and Rome Airport are all accessible from Florence. 

If you are participating in the group flight, the Florence Center staff will meet you and give you a packet with your apartment key. They will then order a pre-paid taxi for you, and you will be taken to your apartment.

If you are traveling independently to Florence, you must first go to the Florence and Abroad office to pick up your apartment keys. From there, you should independently travel to your apartment. Independent travelers will be sent specific instructions on how to do this.

Many students hope to use their long weekends and breaks to travel within and beyond Italy. Travel by train is quite common and is usually an inexpensive and easy option for students and locals alike.

The option of purchasing a rail pass or buying train tickets on an individual basis is a personal decision for students to make. Typically, students staying for a full semester in Florence will find more use in purchasing a rail pass than students who are studying in Florence over the summer.

Yes, there are plenty of restaurants and markets that offer a variety of options for students with specific dietary needs, including gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian, vegan, etc. There are many guides available online for navigating Florence with dietary restrictions and, in addition, the Student Life Coordinators in Florence can provide suggestions of where to eat and shop.

The facilities in the ancient city of Florence are different from what you might experience on campus in Ohio, so while a gym is not part of our building in Italy, there are various gyms within the city that students can research online prior to their departure or join upon arrival. The Student Life Coordinators in Florence may also be able to suggest some that are nearby or that students often utilize.

Outside of the traditional gym, there are plenty of trails where students can cycle, skate, walk, or run, including the Arno Riverfront and Cascine Park. 

Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ arranges housing accommodations on behalf of students prior to their arrival in Florence. Students stay in apartments throughout the heart of the city. Apartments are fully furnished with bed linens, a kitchen, washing machine, tv and wifi. Apartments are typically shared with three to eight other students in the program, co-ed housing is available and it is possible to submit a roommate request. 

Yes. Any student who is registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State will be able to disclose this information during the application process. Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Florence is able to then work directly with SAS to ensure that all reasonable accommodations can be met while in Florence.

Yes. Standard housing in Florence is a shared apartment with 2-8 students and standard occupancy per bedroom is two students per room. However, students may reach out to the Florence Program Coordinator at edabroad@kent.edu to request a private apartment. Please note that there is limited availability of private apartments, so students should inquire early about this option. In addition, private apartments do come at a higher cost than a standard apartment.

Yes. During the application process, students can submit their roommate preferences for any student who they would like to live with regardless of academic major.