Interns in Italy experience a European working environment in a charming, historical city. This program is dedicated to providing an enriching and enlightening experience as interns achieve international work experience in Florence.  The abundance of internship opportunities in Florence range from International Business and Public Relations to Culinary Arts and Fashion Design.  While engaging in Italian procedures on a daily basis, interns will also discover the beauty of and gain appreciation for Florentine culture.

Florence sits in the center of the beautiful Tuscany region and is known as Birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Historically, the powerful, wealthy and art-obsessed Medici family heavily influenced Florence to become a center of high culture, fashion and the arts.  Today, interns and visitors alike enjoy the art, architecture, history, literature, and cuisine, which is readily available in the many museums, squares, cafes and markets in this Italian city.

The unique internship program combines intensive Italian language studies with a practical customized internship to assure interns come away with a drastically improved skill set.  Internship fields range from art to sports and are sure to give interns an insider perspective into the Italian and Florentine workplace and society.  Additionally, the central location of Florence makes Rome, Venice, Pisa and Milan just a train ride away!

Accommodation will be provided in shared apartments in Florence. (Shared rooms are same gender only) Single rooms are available for an additional fee upon request. All housing is fully furnished and students share with other international students. Students will have access to kitchen facilities and all apartments are furnished with basic household necessities (sheets, cooking utensils, etc). However, they will need to provide their own towels. All housing is within walking distance to the school facilities. The apartments are modest, clean, and suit students’ needs very well. However, we cannot guarantee any one standard of housing, so please understand that each student’s situation may differ.

Internships are customized for each student and based on their field of interest as well as their resume. Interns with experience in Italian language will have a wide range of options available to them in the following fields:

Accounting
Administration
Advertising/Marketing
Air and Ocean Transportation
Architecture
Art
Artistic gymnastics
Business Intelligence
Claims Handling
Coaching
Communications (Radio, TV, and Film)
Concert and Event Coordination
Culinary
Cultural Management
Customer Satisfaction
Disc Jockey
Education
Fashion
Fashion Merchandising
Finance
Government
Graphic Design
Handicraft Apprenticeship
Health Care
Hospitality (Hotel and Restaurant Management)
Information Technology
Insurance and Liability
International Business
International Education Advising
International Logistics
Journalism
Law
Legal Compliance
Marketing Research
Nursing
Photography
Pre-Med
Public Relations
Project Management
Quality Control
Soccer Training
Social Services
Sports Management
Sports Physiotherapy
Study Abroad Office
Tourism
Warehouse Management
Web Design
Wine Industry

*Additional placements may be available

*Italian Language training is required for all interns. For the first month interns will focus solely on Italian language acquisition. After completing one month of Italian, interns will then begin their internship placement.

*Interns may receive credit from Jacksonville University for Italian language (at an additional cost) and must indicate their desire to receive credit from JU at the time of application.

*Specific Start Dates are as follows (first month is exclusively an Italian language program):

2010 Jan 4 - Feb 1 - Mar 1 - Mar 29 - Apr 26 - May 31 - June 28 - July 26 - Aug 30 - Sep 27 - Oct 25 - Nov 22

Completed applications must be received a minimum of 90 days in advance of the program start.

• 2 months: $5,675
• 3 months: $7,675
• 4 months: $9,675

*cost may change at any time due to the currency exchange

*minimum duration is two months due to first month of language training

• Internship placement
• Intensive language training (80 hours/month)
• Orientation
• Housing
• Professional language certification
• Wireless internet in student center
• Worker's compensation insurance (required for all internships in Italy)
• Health and Travel Insurance
• Airport pickup
• English-speaking on-site support services

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Complete the IEP Pre-Placement Form
• Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.
• Submit a professional cover letter and resume with IEP application
• If you wish to receive JU credit for Italian Language (at additional cost) please submit an official transcript

Send the above materials to:

International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

"I was warmed by the Italian culture.  It is one vastly different from that of the USA.  It opened my eyes to a new way of life."

Mary

To see what it's like to Intern in Florence, read journals and view photos from the IEP Online Community.