VENICE, ITALY

Italian Language, Culture and Architecture

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Program Description

Learn about the unique city surrounded by water while interacting with locals and exploring its fascinating landscapes and  glorious history. 

APPLY NOW FACULTY-LED APPLICATION
Program Dates and Deadlines:
Term Year Application Deadline
(or as space permits)		 Start Date/Check-in End Date/Check-out
Summer 2025 February 6, 2024 May 17, 2025 June 21, 2025

 

See program cost details below for fees and payment deadlines.

Information Sheet

Open to All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction English and Italian
Level of Study Undergraduate and Graduate
Credit Offered FAU credits
Program Primary Subject Italian language, Culture, Architecture
Sponsoring College Arts and Letters

 

Program Course Offerings:

  • ITA 2952: Beginning Italian Level 1 or 2 (4 credits)  
  • ITA 3952: Intermediate-Advance Italian Level 1 or 2 (4 credits)
  • ITT 3956: Venice and Its Reflections (3 credits)
  • ARC 4950: Architecture in Venice (3 credits)

Course Eligibility & Requirements:

Students participating on the program are required to take two courses for a total of 6-7 credits. 

Program Eligibility & Requirements

  • Must have a 2.5 overall GPA at the time of application
  • Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
  • Must be eligible to take FAU courses during the study abroad program term
  • See Policies & Procedures page for more information 
 

 

Program Faculty Leader(s): 

Education Abroad Contact: Madison McShane

Dr. Emanuele Pettener (Italian language), epettene@fau.edu  Director

John Sandell (architecture), jsandel@fau.edu 

Phone number: 561-297-1208

Dr. Ilaria Serra (ITT 3956), iserra1@fau.edu 

Email: mmcshane@fau.edu 

 

Location

Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.

Housing

Students will reside in shared apartments with kitchen, basic cooking utensils and linens included.  


   
           bridge               venice           mountain

 

Program Cost and Funding

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information 

  • Students participating on FAU Faculty-led Programs may use eligible financial aid
  • Program participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
  • See additional scholarship and funding information here.

 

Program Cost

$3,233.00 + tuition for the summer courses/credits required for the program (FAU in-state and out-of-state tuition rates apply)

Program cost payment deadlines:

  • First program fee payment due on February 16, 2025: $1,500.00
  • Second (final) program fee payment due on March 11, 2025: $1,733.00

All approved participants will be sent the link to pay online by Education Abroad via email before deadlines. Payments cannot be deferred. Plan accordingly. 

Program Fee Includes:

  • Accommodations in Venice from check-in through check-out date
  • 5 group meals
  • Museum and cultural activities
  • Day long excursions to the Dolomites mountains
  • Day long excursion TBA 
  • Venetian resident fare for local transportation
  • International Health Insurance

Program Fee Does Not Include :

  • International flight
  • $200 administrative fee due at time of application
  • Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)
  • Lunches and most dinners 
  • Personal spending money

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Passport and Travel Documentation

  • A valid passport is required for all international travel. You need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.
  • Review up-to-date details HERE. Routine processing times can take 6-8 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times does not include the time it takes for shipping. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.
  • Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the Country Information to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.  
  • If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the Travel.State.Gov website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit U.S. Embassy.gov.
  • Non-U.S. Citizens may need additional travel documentation. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should research the study abroad program destination and your home country to determine if a visa or additional travel documentation is required. 

International Health Insurance

All FAU students participating on an FAU Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost. The 2025 Coverage plan will be available in January 2025. Participants can review the current 2024 plan HERE for reference.

Health and Safety Resources to Explore Prior to Traveling Abroad

Pre-departure Orientation and Meetings

All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program. 

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips. 
2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.