AT A GLANCE

Eligibility

• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
• Open to UW-Madison degree seeking students from any major. This program is open to mature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75.
• Language Pre-requisite: None

Subjects

Studio arts courses, Italian language, history, and culture.

Classroom Language

English

Housing

Student apartments may have one, two, or three bedrooms (each bedroom with single or double occupancy). Every apartment has a kitchen and bathroom, heating and hot water. They all have Wi-Fi capability and are completely furnished; sheets, blankets, pillows, dishes, pots, etc. are provided. The only things not provided are towels. The SACI accommodation fee includes reasonable utilities usage and an administrative fee.

SACI apartments differ in style, furnishings and amenities. Although most have been recently renovated, there is no way to standardize student apartments - some are in buildings which date back to the Renaissance and others are only a few decades old.

Many of the apartments have terraces or roof-top views, and represent the best of student housing in Florence. Most apartments do not have elevators, so be prepared for stairs!

Program Duration

Fall: Early September to Mid December
Spring: Early January to Late April
Academic Year: Early September to Late April
Summer Session I: Mid May to Late June
Summer Session II: Late June to Late July
Summer Session I & II: Mid May to Late July

Application Deadline(s)


9/28/2012 Spring - 2012-13 Program
2/1/2013 Summer - 2013 Program Session I AND II
2/1/2013 Summer - 2013 Program Session II
2/1/2013 Summer - 2013 Program Session I
2/8/2013 Fall - 2013-14 Program
2/8/2013 Year - 2013-14 Program

Questions about this program?
Contact a Peer Advisor!
peeradvisor@studyabroad.wisc.edu

Italy, Florence
Studio Art Centers International (SACI)

Overview | Academics | Cost | Location | Life Abroad | Student Voices

Seek artistic inspriation in beautiful Florence, Italy, studying at Studio Art Centers International (SACI), one of the leading overseas institutions in the areas of studio art, art history, art conservation, design, and Italian language and culture. SACI offers a wide variety of courses, with empasis on traditional art practices. Spend a semester or summer immersed in the art and culture of Florence.

For over thirty-five years, SACI has proved to be a stimulating environment for the serious student of art, art history, art conservation, design, and Italian language and cultural studies. The undergraduate student body at SACI is mostly made up of US college-enrolled students; it also includes students from all over the world. Classes are taught in English.

Students in both the Academic Semester/Term Abroad Program and the Academic Year Abroad Program have opportunities to exhibit their artwork at SACI. The Academic Year Abroad Program culminates in a major end-of-year student exhibition which serves as an opportunity for many students to display their work.