A member of Rutgers faculty will serve as director. The program and supervision by Rutgers staff end in Florence after final examinations. Students then become responsible for their own travel and living arrangements. The program in Florence is limited to twenty participants selected from the various colleges of Rutgers University and from colleges throughout the United States and Canada.
Admission is open to majors of all disciplines.
A good knowledge of Italian is essential since all courses are conducted in Italian. At a minimum, students should have completed course work through intermediate grammar and, preferably, through first-year literature as well. To ensure that candidates meet graduation requirements and make the best choice of courses available, they should plan their academic program carefully with the help of department advisers and academic deans. The program is designed for 30 credits, which includes preliminary courses and the academic year in Florence. Examinations, written work, hours of contact, and the level of instruction meet, in full, the standards maintained at Rutgers University.