Florence, Italy - May 20 - June 12, 2010

3-6 credits available at the undergraduate level.

Courses Available: A list of courses is available online. Once you access the website, scroll to the bottom of the page and choose the "Summer 2010" option on the left-hand side. Under the heading "Schedules" choose "Summer I" to find the list of courses available.

Program Cost: $2,950 for 3 credits and $3,750 for 6 credits

Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

Application Process: In addition to completing the University of Memphis application, students should also complete the Palazzi application, available for download here and pay the $350 application fee online.

Faculty Program Leader: Dr. Terry Umbreit, Director of the Klemmons Wilson School of Hospitality, will lead the trip to Florence.

Eligibility and Space Available: The program is open to undergraduate students from the University of Memphis and any accredited public or private university.

Program Description: Students have the opportunity to enroll in summer academic courses at any of the Palazzi campuses. Courses range from an exciting range of topics on food and wine studies, Italian culture, hospitality, management, art, fashion, digital media, communications, and art history - just to name a few.

Palazzi is a group of private institutions for higher learning with a mission to integrate students to the city's civic and social life through a dynamic, challenging approach to academic studies that promote a beneficial exchange between its students and the city.

The Palazzi campuses are located in the heart of historic Florence and allow students to take courses in a variety of different areas of study. The campuses that U of M students can take courses during this trip include: Florence University of the Arts, FAST: School of Fashion and Accessory Studies and Technology, DIVA: School of Digital Imaging and Visual Arts, and Apicius International School of Hospitality. Please see the downloadable course list above for a schedule of courses for this summer session.

Housing: Students will be placed in shared apartments all located within the historic center and at walking distances from the Palazzi campuses. Apartments include shared kitchens for cooking meals at home and are typically located in restructured Renaissance style palaces.

Student Services: Program participants will have the support of Palazzi's Student Services department for counseling, advising, emergency issues, and all matters pertaining to student life in Florence. Furthermore, the department organizes and coordinates extracurricular activities on every night of the week such as sports nights, music activities, journalism, connecting cultures and city walks to discover aristans' laboratories and specialty products.

Field Trips: The Academic Field Trips department at Apicius offers an exciting array of trips throughout the program sessions. They are open to all enrolled students and include both Italian and European destinations such as London, Vienna, Sicily, Rome and the Amalfi Coast.

Academic Calendar

May 20 - Students Arrive

May 21 - Orientation and Final Registration

May 24 - Classes Start

June 2 - Public Holiday

June 11 - Classes End

June 12 - Housing Check Out

Program Fees and Refund Policy: The program fee is $2,950 or $3,750 depending on your course load.The program fee includes tuition, accommodations meal plan that includes 21 vouchers (vouchers can be used at school restaurant. 1 voucher = 1 lunch and 2 vouchers = 1 dinner), lab fees, handouts, student service fee (extra curricular activities), student ID card and application fee.The program fees do not include international travel, medical insurance or personal expenses. A non-refundable deposit of $350 is due by March 1, 2010 to secure your place. Please submit you payment to the Study Abroad Office located at 102 Brister Hall. If you are a U of M student, you can pay the deposit online here.

Fees with the exception of the deposit will be refunded in full if notification is received 90 days before the program start date. Withdrawals up to 45 days prior to the program will incur a charge of $500. Withdrawals up to 20 days before the program will incur a charge of 50% of the program fees. All other withdrawals within 20 days or less will incur a charge of 75% of the program fees. In addition to these fees any unrecoverable expenses will be billed to the student. Cancellations should be in writing and are only effective upon date of receipt of written notification. Should the University decide to cancel the program, there will be a full refund of all fees paid.

Scholarships: Scholarships for University of Memphis students are available through the Study Abroad Office, 102 Brister Hall phone: 678-4271. Applications may be obtained at that office or accessed online here.

Contact: For more information, please contact Dr. Umbreit at wtmbreit@memphis.edu or the Study Abroad Office at 901.678.2814 / studyabroad@memphis.edu or visit our website.