The School in Italy Middlebury's undergraduate program in Florence presupposes the student's general academic competence and sufficient ability in written and spoken Italian. Our program emphasizes acquisition of language skills and intellectual development through a curriculum of linguistic, literary, and cultural study exclusively in Italian. The school, or Sede, is located in the center of Florence, a block from the Piazza Santa Croce, and a short walk from the University. Additional classrooms are located at Piazza Santo Spirito.
Students do however have the option to choose a semester or a full year of study.
For information on our new site in Ferrara, click here Middlebury Language Pledge To take full advantage of their stay abroad, students are expected to maintain the spirit of the Middlebury College Language Pledge and to speak only Italian while in Italy. We expect that no English will be used, except for emergency consultations with the Director. Credit Grades and credits are awarded by the Director of the program based on the recommendation of the instructors of the School in Italy. Middlebury College students receive nine units of credit for the academic year, four units for the fall semester, or five units for the spring semester. The awarding of transfer credit is the responsibility of the student's home institution.