fua
Who We Are
Florence University of the Arts is an Italian institution of higher education situated in the historic center of Florence. Modeled on the liberal arts curricular tradition, FUA offers a wide variety of courses in the humanities , fine arts, social sciences and natural sciences. Aimed both at US undergraduates requiring academic credit, as well as an international mix of independent or non-traditional students who are looking for a high quality, structured educational program in Italy, FUA’s academic calendar follows a semester system of 15 weeks (Fall and Spring) as well as month-long summer sessions, and a 3-week January Intersession. FUA also offers long-term programs in the areas of applied arts, design and communication . FUA has a highly qualified and dedicated international faculty a large proportion of which is of Italian nationality.
Programs of study
Free Elective Program
Students may shape their own program of study by selecting courses from the current schedule of classes which is posted on this website . Students may take up to 15 credits for a semester, 9 for a summer session and 6 for Intersession. Those studying in the semester programs are required to take an Italian language course. Not all subjects or courses listed in the catalogue are offered every session. The course selection may vary from session to session, and courses will only run with the required minimum of enrollments. All courses are taught in English with a few exceptions which are clearly indicated in the course schedule.
Certificate programs
The FUA Certificate Programs are designed specifically for undergraduates and internationally qualified students whose academic priorities, personal interests or career plans lie in the area of Studio Art.
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