- What do students say?
- "The Wells College Florence Program and my semester abroad was a life changing experience. Wells did an absolutely amazing job to make learning fun. Not only do I think Wells was the best program in Florence, but my other friends on other programs felt the same way. They wished they had gone through Wells as well."
J.B., University of Michigan)
Wells College in Florence
Housing
Students are housed either in centrally located apartments or with families, in accordance with their preferences. Students living with Italian families eat breakfast and supper with them seven days a week. Students living in furnished apartments usually do their own grocery shopping, an enjoyable opportunity to practice Italian, and cook their own meals. Of course, reasonable restaurants, cafeterias and snack bars are everywhere. The school "Lorenzo de' Medici" has its own snack bar.
Costs
Total program fees for Fall Semester 2009 or Spring Semester 2010 are $17,295 in fully furnished apartment, and $18,695 in homestay with two meals per day.
Wells College reserves the right to make minor adjustments to the program fee at any time before the program begins. Adjustments are occasionally made to reflect significant changes in the exchange rate or international airfare costs.
The program fee includes:
- Round-trip airfare New York-Italy-New York on a regularly scheduled commercial airline.
- Airport reception and transfer on arrival in Italy.
- Tuition and fees for fourteen to eighteen credit-hours of courses on a Wells College transcript.
- All accommodation options are within walking distance of Lorenzo de'Medici
- Apartments include:
- Shared bedrooms (supplemental charge for single room)
- Fully stocked kitchen with necessary pots, pans, dishware, and utensils.
- Linens, towels, pillows, blanket, and a bedspread
- Washing machine
- TV
- Homsetay includes
- Shared bedroom
- Continental breakfast and dinner daily for the duration of the program
- Linens, towels, pillows, blanket, and a bedspread
- Predeparture and on-site academic and personal advising.
- One-week cultural immersion and orientation program that covers cultural adaption, academic expectations, and health and safety issues as well as providing an introduction to Italian language and culture.
- Cultural excursion to Rome including guided tours of significant sites, all transportation, first-class hotel accommodation, and two meals a day.
- Cultural events and social activities throughout the semester including but not limited to group dinners.
- Rent-free cell phone service.
- ISIC Premium Card which includes supplemental health insurance.
- Computer lab and internet access at the Institute Lorenzo de’ Medici with free wireless access.
- Semester pass to state museums and galleries in Florence.
- Predeparture guide
- 24-hour emergency contact numbers
Program Director and On-site Advisors
After more than 30 years leading the program, Professor Giorgio Renzi will no longer be involved with day-to-day administration of the program effective the spring semester of 2010. Program administration has moved back to Wells College where John Wells, Director Off-Campus Study, and Amy Torea, the Program Coordinator for Wells in Florence will oversee all aspects of cultural preparation and application processing. John brings more than 18 years of experience working in the field of study abroad while Amy spent more than five years living abroad and teaching English as a Second Language. Professor Renzi remains involved in a consultative status and will lead his last orientation program in Spring 2010.
Once abroad, you will be supported by the experienced Wells College program staff. Two program advisors are available to help lead orientation, provide academic assistance, and consult on cultural adjustments while abroad. The program advisors, who are in regular contact with Wells College staff back in the US, will be your support network while abroad. Together, the team of people working on Wells in Florence provides you the planning, academic, and cultural expertise to maximize your academic, cultural, and personal growth while abroad.
Orientation
A week-long orientation precedes each semester. Through meetings, lectures on different aspects of Italian culture, art walks, guided tours and excursions, students gain a better understanding and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of Italy.
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Tel: (315) 364-3291, Fax (315) 364-3257, E Mail: florence@wells.edu