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Program Details

Language Requirement: None

Language of Instruction: English

Required GPA: 2.8

Term: Fall, Spring, Full-Year

Program: Undergraduate and Graduate

Program Costs

Tuition: Pay partner university. From $8,970-$9,870
Housing: Pay partner university $4,625-$5,655
Meal: Grocery Approx. $300 a month

Contact

Zongxiang Mei
Global Engagement at Central
Barnard Hall, Room 418
860-8320-2043
zongxiang.mei@ccsu.edu

Contact Information
Zongxiang Mei
International Education Coordinator
Global Engagement at Central
Seth Voytek
Global Engagement at Central
Henry Barnard Hall
418

Lorenzo de' Medici

Florence, Italy

Partner University Website

Description

LdM has been a popular study-abroad university for students all over the world since 1973 and began primarily as an Italian language institute. Since then, the university has grown to offer a wide variety of courses and activities for students to take part in. All courses are available in both English and Italian for students who are more proficient in one or the other. At this university, students can discover the hidden intricacies of Italian culture through hands-on learning experiences that provide an academic perspective of Florence’s centuries-old traditions. For students interested in volunteer work and community engagement, LdM has a wide list of cultivated relationships around Florence.

Academic Calendar: Fall Semester: Early-September to Mid-December, Spring Semester: Early-February to Mid-May, Summer session dates TBD.

Academic Subjects

Courses include those in business, communications, economics, international relations, Italian culture & language, culinary arts, media, and sociology.

Housing

Students generally live in shared apartments with other students or they can choose to live in homestays with a local Italian host, which includes half board/meals. Students are not obliged to choose housing through LdM, however, and may find their own accommodations independently.

This Year's Updates

Global Engagement Ambassador Experiences

  • Ryan Capella

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    Ryan in front of Italian fields

    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Host University: Lorenzo De' Medici
    Country: Italy 

    Highlight
    “Living in another country just exposes you to how the whole other side of the world lives. It's just really cool from the food, the buildings, the art. It's just everyone is different, and each culture is so beautiful. I also gained so many memories from my trip.”

  • Camryn Lefrancois

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    Camryn in front of Italian Lake

    Major: Business Management
    Host University: Lorenzo De' Medici 
    Country: Italy 

    Highlight
    “One of my most memorable moments was seeing the Duomo for the first time. I just remember all my doubts about leaving home for so long went away and I felt like I belonged here.”

  • Olivia Duran

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    Olivia in front of tree

    Major: Psychology 
    Host University: Lorenzo De' Medici
    Country: Italy 

    Highlight
    “Studying abroad has helped me grow so much as a person as I feel like I have gained greater cultural perspective on the world as I talk to people from different countries every single day, and I get to hear about people's different ways of life.”

  • Nicole Christopher

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    Nichole standing in front of lake in Italy

    Major: Biomolecular Sciences
    Host University: Lorenzo De' Medici
    Country: Italy

    Highlight:
    "Studying abroad at LDM has given me a lot of opportunities to do extracurricular activities. Every week, they send out a form with multiple activities that you can sign up for."