Florence

Interested in spending the summer in Florence, Italy? The Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) offers programs during Summer A and Summer B.

Spend the summer in the artistic heart of Italy, Florence. With courses available in everything from art history to international business, you'll be able to take classes in your major/minor while exploring what life in Florence is really like.

Learn more about SRISA!

Program Details

Required Forms

Before submitting an application for a summer program through SRISA, you must first meet with Josh Fess, Assistant Director for Study Abroad Programs in the CIE.

Complete the following steps directly through SRISA:

Enrollment Application
Housing Application
Official Transcript (student requests transcript from Nazareth)

Mail to: SRISA Admissions / 921 South St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78205-3452, Or
Request official electronic transcript be sent to: admissions@santareparata.org

Submit the following documents to the Center for International Education:

Signed Release and Liability Form
Health Form
Transfer Credit Approval Form

Form must be printed and signed by:

Faculty Advisor(s),
Academic Advisement, and
Center for International Education

SAMPLE Dates & Deadlines

Summer A: May- June 2025

March: Enrollment and Registration Deadline
April: Tuition Payment Deadline
May: Housing Check-In (between noon-7pm)
May: SRISA Program Orientation
May: 1st Day of Class
June: Student Show
June: Housing Check-Out by 10am

Summer B: June - July 2025

April: Enrollment and Registration Deadline
May: Tuition Payment Deadline
June: Housing Check-In (between noon-7pm)
June: SRISA Program Orientation
June: 1st Day of Class
July: Student Show
July: Housing Check-Out by 10am

Costs*

Summer program costs, including deposits, may be found directly on the SRISA website where you may also view what is included in respective fees.

Please review SRISA's Enrollment Policies and Procedures for additional information regarding payments and housing.

All payments including tuition, accommodations and program fees are made to SRISA.

*Students will be billed a $500 processing fee by Nazareth University.

Courses

Take academic lecture and/or studio art courses in the following departments over the course of 4 weeks for a total of 3-6 credits:

Fine Arts
Liberal Arts
Design
Italian Language

Check out SRISA's website to learn more about course offerings.

Excursions

Future summer excursions TBA.

Helpful Tips

For a complete pre-departure checklist as well as helpful tips, view SRISA's pre-departure handbook and useful links that they have prepared!

Map of SRISA

View from Abroad

At A Glance

(S): SPARK-Eligible*

*$1,500 only; there is no 3-credit tuition waiver

Term: Summer A or B

Program Level: Undergraduate

Program Types: Academic

Major(s): Open to all majors, but may be better suited for the following majors/minors:

Italian
English
History
Art

Language Requirement: None

Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5