Study Abroad in Italy

• Round-trip airfare (Group flight; all students must arrive together; flexible student departure date; tickets reserved for participants through the Travel Agency only)
• Airport Pick-up (Rome Fiumicino airport)
• Cultural Introduction to Italy field learning week:
  • Accommodation in shared occupancy rooms in hotels or B&B during travel week 4
  • Ground transportation and visits during field learning week
  • Some meals included
• Accommodation in Florence city-center in shared apartments or residence- style apartments, shared rooms in city-center23
  • FUA-AUF housing encourages independence and facilitates a cultural experience where students live like a local in their neighborhood, exchanging language, habits and traditions. Housing is in the historical city-center, walking distance to campus facilities, and include amenities such as a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, wi-fi, washing machine and bed linens. Please note that based on gender breakdown and apartment configurations, students could have room- mates from other FUA-AUF programs. Full details and FAQs on FUA-AUF Housing.
• Orientation Session in Rome and Florence
• Farewell Reception
• Information/Orientation Folder
  • Housing Manual
  • Housing Policy (PDF)
  • Living in Florence
  • Chef Uniform Requirements (PDF) - Interested Students may also purchase an Apicius chef jacket on-site at the Apicius Front Desk
• Student services fee (includes extracurricular activities)
  • The FUA-AUF Student Life Department offers a rich and varied calendar of activities, in order to offer an array of experiences that will suit the interests of our student body and promote engagement with the local culture and the FUA-AUF community. Activities are offered weekly and include: Connecting Cultures – City Walks, Sports Night, Musing Club and Blending.
• 24/7 health and safety emergency phone and support
  • The FUA-AUF Student Life Department aims to ensure that students are safe in all situations that may arise during their stay abroad. As part of this mission, the department manages emergency assistance for health and safety situations.
• Use of campus facilities during building hours, including: library, gym, computers and internet
• Reference textbooks available in the school library
• 5 meal plan units at Ganzo (student-operated restaurant)
• Welcome Dinner in Florence
• Foreign Travel Insurance (through Cal Poly Pomona)

• 2.0 GPA
• Valid Passport/Valid Visa
  • International students - Visa requirements are dependent on nationality, home country, length of stay and reason for stay. Refer to the Visa for Italy Website for more information.
• Must be a current CPP student (all majors welcome) or graduating senior.
• Funds (personal expense, financial aid, etc.)
• Understanding that this opportunity is NOT a vacation — it is a Study Abroad learning experience worth 6 elective semester credits.

Total Program Cost: $7,280

Application + $300 (non-refundable) Deposit Due: February 24, 2025

Note: Students should make their payment to: Chitra Perera, Senior Budget Analyst, The Collins College, 79B-2220

Required forms to submit with application:

• Copy of signed passport
• One passport photo attached to their application
• Independent Return Travel Form
• Illegal Drug Use Policy Form
• Conduct of Behavior Form
• Trip Release Form
• Release of Liability Form
• Health Status Report Form – (follow instructions)

Additional costs:

• Personal Spending Money
• Most meals/food – Student housing includes a kitchen
• View Student Expenses (PDF)

All students take:

Cultural Introduction to Italy (PDF)

(45 lecture hours + 45 field learning hours + one other class = 6 semester units)

• Cultural Introduction to Italy: Field Learning Week 1

  • 3 semester credits
  • Week 1 prior to Florence classes: Mon Jun 23–Mon Jun 30
  • Focus on Italian culture: Rome, Southern Tuscany, Versilia.
  • The course consists of 4 hours of Italian culture with a language component per day, on-site teaching.
    • The study of Italian culture helps the student to acquire a deep awareness of both cultural unity and regional diversity. This course is intended to provide students with an in-depth introduction to Italian culture and to broaden one’s awareness and understanding of the role of cultural heritage in customs and lifestyles. Lectures will provide students with an organized, focused, and academic understanding of Italian history, art, architecture, food, religion, and culture. The course provides additional enrichment through basic notions of Italian language and terminology along with assigned readings and a final paper. On-site teaching is a significant part of this course and is aimed to provide the student with an incomparable experience of studying important sites of artistic architectural and social relevance in present-day Italy. Students are encouraged to observe the sites through active

      participation and to discuss their observations using specific and analytic social assessment skills.

• Cultural Introduction to Italy: Florence-based elective course

  • 3 semester credits
  • 3 weeks: July 2-July 17
  • To review the classes and their dates and times, please visit the Apicius website directly.
  • Students are kindly asked to have a chef jacket, chef hat, chef pants, and closed-toed, closed-heel shoes for their culinary art classes (see Chef Uniform Requirements).

  • Elective course options (choose one):

    • Italian Classical Cakes and Tarts
    • Baking Techniques I
    • Restaurant and Production Desserts Experiential Learning
    • Food, Health and Wellness in Italy
    • Worldwide Cuisine Experiential Learning
    • Food, Health and Wellness in Italy
    • Lifetime Nutrition, Wellness and Physical Activity
    • Food, Wine and the City: Florentine Neighborhood Walks
    • Wine Appreciation: Wines of Italy
    • Art, Food, Fashion and Wine: Creative Advertising of Italian Destinations
    • Consumer Behavior and Retail Strategies
    • Front of House Management
    • Italian Language Beginner
    • Cultural Introduction to Italy
    • Introduction to Digital Photography
    • International Management

View the Ganzo website for the most recent menu.

Ganzo meal plan units can be used at GANZO all day until 8:30 p.m.

What can I buy with my meal plan units? More information about Fedora can be found here.

Some examples of the menu (please note, this is just an example):

1 Unit

• Apple Tatin
• Panna Cotta with Pineapple, Mixed Berries, and Red Wine Sauce
• Vanilla and Raspberry Bavarian with Chocolate
• Lemon Tart

2 Units

• Filet of salted codfish with a compote of Sorrento lemons and leeks
• Salmon and Avocado Tartare with sour cream and Toasted Brioche
• Gnocchi Roman style with Bacon and Tomato Sauce
• Pumpkin tortellini with aged parmigiana and sage butter and caramelized pumpkin
• Herbed Chicken Thigh with mushrooms and Saffron Potato
• Traditional Eggplant Parmigiana
• Glazed chicken leg with roasted pumpkin and broccoli tart
• Roasted quail with saffron potatoes and confit tomatoes
• Stewed beef on a broccoli tart and seasonal vegetables
• Seabass fillet with fennel and aromas

• Fettuccine pasta with Pea's and Calamari
• Tagliatelle Stuffed with Sheep milk Ricotta and Swiss Chard
• Fried mixed seafood
• Calamari with Tomato and Spinach served with a Zucchini Souffle
• Duck breast balsamic glazed with turnips and orange salad
• Baby pig rack with honey and roasted carrots
• Monkfish on an eggplant leaf with red cabbage and almond
• Beef fillet with chianti and blueberries served with a quince jam

Meal includes (when using 2 or more units) complementary bread, mineral water (1 lt) and coffee/cappuccino/tea. Any addition will require extra charge.

*** Please note: Vouchers CANNOT be used for wine or alcohol ***

Visa requirements are dependent on nationality, home country, length of stay and reason for stay. Refer to the Visa for Italy Website for more information.

More information about Student Visa and ‘Permit of Stay’ (Permesso Di Soggiorno) procedures and requirements for non-European Union students.