It's a wonderful opportunity to enrich your personal and academic life in an unforgettable experience. The knowledge you gain, friends you make and people you meet will last a lifetime. Students will take 12 units of course work from DVC as well as offerings from other colleges participating in the program. There will be additional costs for optional meal plans, college fees, textbooks, and airfare. To get more details about the Florence program, plan to attend any one of the Information Meetings at your campus.
Study abroad can be an enlightening, maturing and always a life-changing experience.
As students live in and learn to understand a different culture, they are challenged to re-examine themselves, their attitudes and their values. For many, it is the loveliest city in Italy. People from all over the world visit Florence's museums and churches, but the city is more than just a constant reminder of art history. It is a busy city throbbing with Italian vitality, a city for young people with cafes, shops and cinemas. Whether reliving the renaissance, indulging in opera or feeling the passion of an Italian soccer match, Florence is an experience worthy of discovery.