Description:
Unique and affordable opportunity to earn up to 18 credits for semesters and 6 (or 3) for Summer programs. Upper division courses. Experience Florence and immerse yourself in Italian culture. High academic standards and individual attention. Students choose up to 6 interdisciplinary courses per semester and 2 (or 1) for Summer programs from the following fields of study: Liberal Studies/Humanitites; Art History/Architecture/Studio Arts; Business/Economics; History/Political Science/Sociology; Italian Language/Italian Studies.
NECA works with an academic priority and is able to offer small group courses and individual attention. Students will be completely immersed in Florentine and Italian lifestyle. Students earn credits through Daemen College, NY.
Fields of Study: Architecture; Art History; Business; Creative Writing; Cultural and Regional Studies; Design; Economics; Environmental Studies; Film; History; Humanities; Interdisciplinary; Interior Design; International Studies; Italian Language and Literature Studies; Landscape Architecture; Liberal Arts; Photography; Political Science and Politics; Sociology; Studio Art; Visual Arts; Women's Studies.
Highlights:
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible participants must have completed two semesters of college or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age. For Special Enrollments (students at their freshmen year, recent high school graduates, or non-traditional students) NECA should first contact them and talk to them to understand if they are suitable to study abroad. Selection is based on academic achievement as well as seriousness of purpose and individual stability and maturity. The GPA (Grade Point Average) is important and it is requested on the on-line application form, but it is not the only issue taken into consideration. NECA also considers other factors to understand if a student meets certain requirements, both academic and non, to study abroad.
SCHOLARSHIPS: The NECA Scholarship Program has been developed to assist students (enrolled in 2-year or 4-year institutions) and Adults with academic merit and/or that do not have enough resources.
To apply for a scholarship applicants should send NECA their on-line application from the NECA website and a 200-word essay stating why they want to study in Italy.
Examples of scholarships available: Ike Relief Scholarship for Texas students; Iowa Flood Relief Scholarship; Katrina Relief Scholarship; Scholarship for NSCS members. NSCS is an honors organization in Washington, DC.
Language:
Italian
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
Subject Areas:
Architecture,
Art History,
Art/Fine Arts,
Arts,
Business,
Creative Writing,
Culture,
Design,
Drawing,
Economics,
Environmental Studies,
Film,
History,
Humanities,
Illustration/Animation,
Independent Study,
Intensive Language,
Interdisciplinary,
Interior Design,
International Relations,
Italian,
Landscape Architecture,
Liberal Arts,
Literature,
Painting,
Photography,
Political Science/Politics,
Sculpture,
Sociology,
Studio Arts,
Sustainable Development,
Visual Arts
and Women's Studies
Cost in US$: Inquire for more information and you will be sent the updated brochure file
Cost Includes: NECA application fee; NECA enrollment fees; Tuition; University transcript from Daemen College, NY, USA, sent directly to the student's home institution; Housing; Pre-departure academic advising; Pre-departure travel counseling; On-site orientation program; Student assistance for visa application (when required); Student assistance in Florence.
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Home-stays,
Independent living
and Other
Participants Travel to Italy
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups of five to ten students
Scholarships Are Available.
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Written Application
NECA - New Etruria College Association's Mission Statement: NECA was founded to provide university students a quality study abroad program in Florence, Italy, that meets U.S. university academic standards, and is committed to providing students high academic standards and individual attention in a friendly atmosphere that enables students to study and experience Italian culture firsthand.