Pre-College at CET Florence: Global Perspectives & Intensive Italian
Location
- Italy
- Florence
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety
Dec 09, 2024
Oct 24, 2018
3 travelers are looking at this program
About Program
Take on the rich culture of Italy through three facets—food, art, and society.
During your time in Italy you will discover local art, architecture, politics, Italian cuisine, and even travel to learn how the Palio horse race has influenced Sienese society and culture.
You take two courses; one course that explores your program’s theme and one that focuses on conversational Italian. You will be placed into the appropriate language group based on your previous experience.
Video and Photos
Diversity & Inclusion
CET believes in making study abroad accessible to students of all races, religions, origins, abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We’ve gathered experiences from BIPOC students to share as resources such as the Identity Abroad pages, Perspective Pieces, and Identity Abroad Support Networks. We are also dedicated to becoming a more anti-racist organization by transforming our workplace, programs, and industry with our Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) Action Plan.
CET supports and welcomes students of all identities on our programs. We provide program-specific information under the cultural climate section of our Identity Abroad webpages for LGBTQ individuals in each of our program locations.
CET makes every effort to offer accommodations comparable to that of the students’ home institution. Disclosing early helps us to make proper preparations. The accommodations offered at each program can be found on each program location's Identity Abroad page. These pages can provide a good idea about what classes are like in terms of workload and class time. Initiating one-on-one conversations with Student Service Coordinators can also help inform students' decisions and determine if a program will be a good fit.
CET makes every effort to offer accommodations comparable to that of the students’ home institution. The levels of accessibility, from wheelchair accessibility to extra time on exams, are under each program location’s Identity Abroad page. Initiating one-on-one conversations with Student Service Coordinators can help inform students' decisions and determine if a program will be a good fit.
Impact
CET is an environmentally conscientious organization at our headquarters in DC and programs all around the world. In each of our centers, we adopt local measures to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to sustainable practices. As part of our ongoing efforts towards sustainability, we’ve partnered with Cool Effect, a nonprofit focused on reducing carbon emissions through scientifically-proven, hand-selected carbon projects worldwide. For each trip taken by one of our staff members, travelers, or students, we donate to support three carbon projects chosen by staff volunteers every year.
When we set up a program overseas, we become a part of that local community. And as a community member, we are responsible for contributing to local initiatives in meaningful ways. Our website lists some local philanthropic organizations that help us fulfill this responsibility—they host our students, and we support their missions.
Program Highlights
- Take college-level coursework
- Curriculum that emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning
- Experience the Palio horse race, visit world-class museums, climb the Duomo
- Travel to Siena for six days to explore Italian culture on another level
Questions & Answers
Location
Location:
FlorenceCurrency:
Euro
Weather:
Jan-Mar
61 F / 36 FApr-Jun
82 F / 45 FJul-Sep
90 F / 57 FOct-Dec
70 F / 37 FAirports:
Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola
(
FLR
)
Gelato festival is April should be enough to get your attention, but this won't be the only thing that keeps you coming back for more. Florence sits in the Tuscany region and is regarded for its artistic history and worldly views.
