Middlebury School in Italy
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Program Information
Location
Florence, Italy
Terms
Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Language
Italian
Minimum Language Requirement
None; however, introductory language courses (L1/L2) cannot be used in fulfillment of Yale's foreign language requirement.
Areas of Focus
Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences
Structure
Hybrid
Description
The Middiblebury in Florence program offers beginner and intermediate tracks, as well as advanced, to accommodate students at different levels:
- Beginner Track: Students in the beginner track study the Italian language in an immersive context. Language classes are fully immersive in Italian while area studies courses begin in English, moving toward more content in Italian as the semester progresses. These classes, combined with the Middlebury Language Pledge®, help students significantly improve their proficiency. Designed for students with 0-1 years of college-level Italian (or the equivalent).
- Intermediate Track: The intermediate track allows students to learn Italian by taking language and area studies courses at the Middlebury Sede, while also offering the opportunity to enroll at the nearby Università degli Studi di Firenze. Students also take part in the Middlebury Language Pledge®, which allows them to strengthen their Italian language proficiency. Designed for students who have completed 1-1.5 years of college-level Italian (or the equivalent).
- Advanced Track: Students in the advanced track will enroll directly into an Italian university, taking courses in disciplines ranging from Renaissance literature to biology. In Florence, students attend the Università degli Studi di Firenze or the Accademia di Belle Arti.
Two-Part Application Process
Applying to a Year or Term Abroad or a Non-Yale Summer Abroad study abroad program is a two-part process. These are separate application processes with individual deadlines and can be done simultaneously.
- You must apply to your intended program for admission by applying online from the program’s website. Select the Program Website button below to be directed to more information.
- You must apply to Yale Study Abroad for approval to study abroad and the ability to transfer the credit back to your Yale degree. The designated list of programs on our website does not constitute pre-approval or automatic approval from Yale. You must apply to our office by the relevant deadline in order to be approved. Select the Apply to Yale Study Abroad button below to be directed to more information.