Inspired by art, history and delicious food, Florence is home to locals, tourists and study abroad students from all over the world. Florence is an easily walkable city that invites curiosity and exploration on every street.
Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, contains more art per square mile than any other place on earth. It is inspiring to walk the same cobbled streets as Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Galileo and a host of others who helped shape our world and civilization. Spanning the Arno River in the central province of Tuscany, this former capital of Italy provides an ideal location for students of any discipline. While Florence is located almost at the center of the Italian peninsula, all of central Europe is simply a plane or train rideaway.
The program fee includes roundtrip airfare, group travel to various locations around Italy and other academic site visits in Florence throughout the semester.
Lipscomb in Florence runs in both the fall and spring semesters. Global Learning recommends that students take between 12-15 hours while participating in a semester-long study abroad program. All students are permitted to take one online course while participating in a semester-long study abroad program. If a second online course is necessary, prior approval by Global Learning and the student’s advisor is required.
Course Offerings
- GL 110V-53 The Cross Cultural Experience* (counts as Social Science)
- ITAL 1114-53 Elementary Italian I*+
- EN 2153-53 World Literature I (This course has a prerequisite of EN1313.)
- HI 490V-53 Renaissance Art History
- BI 4S4V-53: Christian Spiritual Tradition (counts in tier for Faith & Culture or Disciplines of Christian Living)
- GL 110V-53: The Cross-Cultural Experience* (counts as Social Science)
- ITAL 1114-53: Elementary Italian I* +
- EN 2153-53: World Literature I (This course has a prerequisite of EN1313.)
- HI 490V-53: Renaissance Art History
- One additional course taught by faculty-in-residence (TBD)
- GL 110V-53: The Cross-Cultural Experience* (counts as Social Science)
- ITAL1114-53: Elementary Italian I* +
- EN 2153-53: World Literature I (This course has a prerequisite of EN1313.)
- HI 490V-53: Renaissance Art History
- One additional course taught by faculty-in-residence (TBD)
Student Testimonials
From learning new songs in Italian class, to all the authentic Italian group dinners, and the breathtaking sunset views at the Piazzale Michelangelo– each of these experiences made my time in Florence all the more special. It’s hard to sum up how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to study abroad in Florence. — Jessica Ferguson
During my semester abroad in Florence, I truly felt like I was able to make it my home. I made sure to take advantage of my time there to explore the city from top to bottom. There’s truly no other time in your life when you can travel the world with friends and dive into new experiences without the usual worries. This could be the highlight of your college years, and it’s worth every moment. — Annabelle Irwin
