Welcome to Florence
Florence, Italy — the city that gave birth to the Renaissance and the Haute Couture — is unparalleled in its artistic and architectural masterpieces, luxury fashion houses, leadership in modern design, and meticulous craftsmanship.
The Florence Summer Study Abroad Program consisted of a three and four-week immersion at the Florence University of the Arts, offering NYC high school students the privilege to gain academic enrichment in this magnificent city that is an international powerhouse of innovation and creativity. For the majority of the students, this is their first trip to Italy and/or their first experience traveling outside the United States.
Students attended courses in which they earn pre-college credits, while simultaneously gaining a global perspective through their exposure to the Italian language, culture, and the country’s surreal natural beauty.
The satellite program launched in 2012 with five students hosted by the Lorenzo De Medici University and grew each year to over 50 students in 10 years, 2022 hosted by the Florence University of the Arts.
Under the care of our Vice President Rosa Chavez, a total of 95 High School of Fashion Industries graduates have attended the Florence Program as well as students from Truman High School and Stuyvesant High School.
Our NON NYC DOE affiliation ended with this program in 2022
Please contact FUA.IT directly
Photo credit: Janiyah Arriola – HSFI 2022 Grad.
CONGRATULATIONS
to our 2nd Annual STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
ASHLEY F.
Ashley is a graduating senior at the High School of Fashion Industries and will be attending the 4 Week Program at FUA which will earn her 9 College Credits!
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– Kevin, Study Abroad Scholarship Winner
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– Zuri
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‘To study culinary in Italy?! That’s any promising chef’s dream.’
– Truman High
Harry S. Truman High School students joined the HSFI Study Abroad program, thanks to their Culinary Instructor, Chef Brylski & Asst. Principal Jordana Bell
DISCLAIMER: This is an exclusively owned Florence University of the Arts Program
It is not a High School of Fashion Industries program. It is not a PoOFA program. This program is not funded, nor endorsed by The High School of Fashion Industries, the Department of Education, or the City of New York. All payments and all documents required to participate are submitted directly to FUA. HSFI and FUA are in no way legally/contractually tied whether through a contract or agreement for the pre-college program. HSFI participation involves students who, outside of the regular school year, voluntarily enroll and fulfill responsibilities for the program.
ALL families of participating students were required to sign the contractual agreement stating the same.