Programs : Brochure

This study center program enables students to improve their Italian while also expanding their knowledge about Italy through a variety of electives. Whether students choose to live in an apartment with CET peers or in a Florentine homestay to practice Italian, students live surrounded by museums, churches, cafes, night life, and restaurants, and all accommodations are walking distance to the CET Center. Florence offers adventures like climbing the Duomo, having a apertivo, appreciating art at the Uffizi Gallery, or taking a pizza making class, and an overnight excursion to Rome is included for all students.

This program typically limits the number of students who participate by institution. Vanderbilt Study Abroad does not determine admissions decisions. As a result, students interested in this program are encouraged to apply early to both CET and Vanderbilt, talk with their Vanderbilt Study Abroad Advisor, and have a backup program selected.
 

VISA NOTICE:

For this program, students are required to apply for a visa. A mail-in option is now available. Here are the general steps to help prepare you: 

1. Pick-up the Enrollment Letter and GeoBlue International Health Insurance Letter from Vanderbilt Study Abroad once they are ready (after application deadlines). 
2. Attend a CET virtual Visa Workshop which provides a step by step guide to the visa application process. 
3. Gather all documents needed. 
4. Attend a walk-in appointment with the Honorary Consular at Belmont University to get documents notarized or another notary you set up yourself. 
5. Mail in Italy Visa application, supporting documents, and passport. 
   1. Please note: your passport will be submitted to the consulate as part of the visa application, this may impact travel plans if you need your passport to travel domestically or internationally.