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Italy

CNU in Florence Program

Term To Study: Fall 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 01, 2025
Program Starts: Sep 28, 2025
Program Ends: Dec 13, 2025
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $12,000
Link 1: Apply to the Program
Program Locations: Florence
Contact Phone: 757-594-8083
Contact Name: Study Abroad Office
Contact Email: studyabroad@cnu.edu
What is Included: Housing, Tuition at Florence University of the Arts, Field trips, Pre-Departure assistance, on-site CNU faculty, airport transfer, and some cultural activities.
What is not Included: CNU Tuition for 3 credits (see below for tuition rates), Airfare, meals and personal expenses, fees for lab, field programs, housing upgrades, or other FUA fees for specific courses. Business students will pay additional fee for USF transcript.

Next year, there may be a ETIAS travel authorization for travel to the Europe. Applications are not yet available, but you may need to apply online prior to departure for a cost of 7 Euros.
Estimated Costs: Total Program Fee:

$12,000 plus 3 credits of CNU tuition.

Tuition rates have not been set for 2025-2026, but these are the rates based on 2024-2025 for an estimated cost:

$1,425 In-State Tuition & Fees
$3,171 Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$2,000 Deposit due upon acceptance and is part of the $12,000 program fee total. An additional $2,000 will be collected prior to completing the application to FUA and registering for classes. Leaving $8,000 plus 3 credits of tuition to be posted to the student account for the fall semester payment.

Program Fee includes the Florence University of the Arts Tuition, Housing, Group Excursions, and International Health Insurance.
Program Description

Courses will be taken from Florence University of the Arts and one course with a CNU faculty member.

Application Deadline is March 1, 2025. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis once all application materials are completed.

Application open to Students with a 2.7 GPA.

Steps to Apply:
1. Create an Account (if you do not have one)
2. Click Apply to the Program
3. Complete all Application Forms

Program Highlights:


  • Explore Florence, Italy.

  • Experience different types of classes, including walking without a classroom and experiential learning.

  • Visit to Palazzo Pitti & Boboli Gardens

  • Overnight trip to Teatro alla Scala


**Passport Requirement**


Student with a Valid Passport:
Students who have a current passport will need to upload an image of their passport to their enrollment forms upon acceptance.

Student without a Valid Passport
Apply for or renew your passport immediately. Do not delay beginning this process.

Application & Renewal Website:
The routine processing time is currently up to 8 weeks and expedited services is up to 3 weeks. We highly recommend applying for or renewing your passport as soon as possible. Most countries require at least 6 months remaining time on your passport expiration from your intended date of departure. Example: If your passport expires November 1, 2025, you would need to renew your passport to travel in the spring 2025.

**Preparing for Travel**


Travel and Entry Requirements: U.S. State Department Website:
Each country has established entry requirements and travel restrictions set for foreign visitors and their citizens. Any country can change their regulations at any time. We encourage all students and their families to review details about the country or countries you plan to travel to and to continue monitoring the information leading up to your departure.





Quick Facts

Population: 61261254
Capital: Rome
Per-capita GDP: $ 30900
Size: 301340 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 01:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris

US State Department

Travel Warning: YES
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Christopher Newport University Study Abroad Office