Florence is an exciting city in which to live and study. On an afternoon stroll through the streets of Florence, which is set amidst the golden hills of Tuscany, you can admire the architecture of Giotto and the Baroque sculptures adorning the fountains of the city; linger at the Uffizi Gallery with its vast collection of paintings and sculpture; view the magnificent Santa Croce where Galileo, Michelangelo, and Machiavelli are buried; discuss art with Florentine painters in their studios and explore the bookshops near Via Cavour; and visit one of the most popular spots in Florence, the Ponte Vecchio, a 14th-century bridge spanning the River Arno.
PROGRAM AND MEETINGS DATES
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023: Depart U.S.
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023: Arrive Florence
Monday, Feb. 6-7, 2023: Orientation and workshops
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023: Classes begin
Saturday, March 18 to Sunday, March 26, 2023: Mid-Semester Break
Monday, April 10, 2023: Easter Monday (no classes)
Thursday, May 4, 2023: Last Day of Class
Friday, May 5, 2023: Depart Florence
IMPORTANT DATES
PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
GENERAL APPLICATION DEADLINE - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022
MANDATORY CCCCD STUDENT MEETING - DECEMBER 2022 TBA
· MANDATORY PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING - SATURDAY, JANUARY 2023 TBA
PROGRAM COSTS
The AIFS program costs for Florence Spring 2023 will have a base price of $7,995.
These costs will include all lodging, medical insurance, and AIFS services. They will
not include airfare (there will be a group flight option for an extra fee), class
tuition, books, and day-to-day expenses such as food. Click here for a rundown of what specifically is and isn’t included in the costs of the program.(PDF)
JOIN ZOOM MEETING: REQUEST ZOOM LINK EMAIL AT esanchez@losmedanos.edu
11/03 - THU, 4-5 PM
11/04 - FRI, 11-12 PM
REQUEST FOR AN INDIVIDUAL ZOOM: EMAIL AT HTAKANASHI@4CD.EDU
Go to AIFS site and click "Enroll Online" to complete your application.
Once you have applied online through AIFS and have placed your $450 deposit, you will be contacted by CCCCD’s Study Abroad Office, Harue Takanashi htakanashi@4cd.edu .
You’ll be asked to turn in your forms via email and will receive more details and information about the program also through email. Agreement Between the Foreign Study Student and the Northern California Study Abroad Consortium (PDF) Field Trip/Activity Liability Waiver (PDF)
·AIFS Refund Cancellation Policy/Refund Policy
Refund requests must be done in writing to AIFS. They accept emails and that is generally the easiest way customizedfacultyled@aifs.com , and CC to htakanashi@4cd.edu.
Students who do NOT meet the application criteria (of at least 12 units and at least a 2.25 GPA) may use their current semester progress report to assist with meeting the criteria. Students will be approved to the Study Abroad Program after the progress report was review by the Dean of Study Abroad Program. Contact email to htakanashi@4cd.edu by November 9, 2022. Provisional students who finish the semester without meeting any of the minimum requirements will be dropped from the program.
* All students will take at least 4 classes and must carry a minimum of 12 units for the duration of the program. Everyone is required to take the INTD 100 Italian Life & Culture class and at least one other class offered through DVC, and then any two others from DVC or other colleges.
DVC ACADEMIC COUNSELOR:
ERIC HANDY. FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR A ZOOM MEETING REQUEST, PLEASE EMAIL AT EHANDY@DVC.EDU THE EMAIL SUBJECT LINE ADD: FLORENCE SPRING 2023 NAME AND STUDENT ID#
CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – ERIC SANCHEZ
ART 005 – The Visual Arts/Art Appreciation
ART 007 – Medieval and Renaissance Art History (350-1550 CE)
ART 020 – Introduction to Drawing
INTD 100* - Italian Life and Culture *you must take
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE – LENNY WAGNER
KINES 1 – Introduction to Kinesiology
KINES 5 – Sport and Society
KINES 55 – Coaching Sports
LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – DIANE CARLSON
SOC 300 – Introduction to Sociology
SOC 342 – Gender Relations in American Society
SOC 350 – Sociology of Popular Culture
SAN MATEO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – PAUL ROSCELLI
ECON 100 – Principles of Macro Economics
ECON 102 – Principles of Micro Economics
BUS 201 – Business Law
For more information, review the Florence Spring 2023 brochure. FAQs
If you have questions, please contact the Study Abroad Office, 925-969-2507 or email htakanashi@4cd.edu .
Visit the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Check out this AIFS video to see what life as a study abroad student in Florence is like.
Florence is an exciting city in which to live and study. On an afternoon stroll through the streets of Florence, which is set amidst the golden hills of Tuscany, you can admire the architecture of Giotto and the Baroque sculptures adorning the fountains of the city; linger at the Uffizi Gallery with its vast collection of paintings and sculpture; view the magnificent Santa Croce where Galileo, Michelangelo, and Machiavelli are buried; discuss art with Florentine painters in their studios and explore the bookshops near Via Cavour; and visit one of the most popular spots in Florence, the Ponte Vecchio, a 14th-century bridge spanning the River Arno.
Priority Application Deadline: Friday, September 27, 2019
Application Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2019
Depart U.S. | Saturday,February 1, 2020 |
Arrive in Italy | Sunday, February 2, 2020 |
Mid-Term Break | Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, March 22, 2020 |
Depart Italy | Friday, May 1, 2020 |
Program fee: $7,995 (Does not include tuition, materials, and flight).
DVC - Pleasant Hill Campus |
Contact: htakanashi@4cd.edu |
DVC - San Ramon Campus | Contact:htakanashi@4cd.edu |
LMC - Pittsburg Campus | Contact: htakanashi@4cd.edu |
LMC - Brentwood Campus | Contact: htakanashi@4cd.edu |
Contra Costa College | Contact: htakanashi@4cd.edu |
For more information, review the Florence Spring 2020 brochure.
If you have questions, please contact the Study Abroad Office, 925-969-2507 or email htakanashi@4cd.edu .
Visit the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Don't forget to like DVC Study Abroad on Facebook!
Check out this AIFS video to see what life as a study abroad student in Florence is like.
Applications are closed for the DVC Florence Study Abroad program. It is possible to still attend this trip by registering with one of the other Northern California community colleges who are partnering with us. Please contact the Study Abroad Office for more information at htakanashi@4cd.edu.
Florence is an exciting city in which to live and study. On an afternoon stroll through the streets of Florence, which is set amidst the golden hills of Tuscany, you can admire the architecture of Giotto and the Baroque sculptures adorning the fountains of the city; linger at the Uffizi Gallery with its vast collection of paintings and sculpture; view the magnificent Santa Croce where Galileo, Michelangelo, and Machiavelli are buried; discuss art with Florentine painters in their studios and explore the bookshops near Via Cavour; and visit one of the most popular spots in Florence, the Ponte Vecchio, a 14th-century bridge spanning the River Arno.
Priority Application Deadline: Friday, September 28, 2018
Application Deadline: Friday, November 9, 2018
Depart U.S. | Saturday,February 2, 2019 |
Arrive in Italy | Sunday, February 3, 2019 |
Mid-Term Break | Monday, March 18, to Friday, March 22, 2019 |
Depart Italy | Friday, May 3, 2019 |
Program fee: $7,995 (Does not include tuition, materials, and flight).
DVC - Pleasant Hill Campus |
W. September 26, 3 - 4 pm, FO 234
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DVC - San Ramon Campus | |
LMC - Pittsburg Campus | |
LMC - Brentwood Campus | |
Contra Costa College |
For more information, review the Florence spring 2019 brochure.
If you have questions, please contact the Study Abroad Office, 925-969-2507 or email studyabroad@dvc.edu.
Visit the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Don't forget to like DVC Study Abroad on Facebook!
Check out this AIFS video to see what life as a study abroad student in Florence is like.