Fall 2025 Accredited Semester Program
Program Structure:
SRISA offers American University level undergraduate courses taught in English in a variety of areas of study. All classes, with the exception of Italian Language, are taught in English. Most students choose to study for one or two semesters. Fall 2025 term is 15 weeks long and students enroll in 12-16 credit hours.
Classroom Structure & Instruction:
Academic Lecture Classes:
Lecture classes meet twice a week for a total of 3 contact hours per week. Classes combine in-class lectures, discussion and on-site visits and instruction. Most academic courses are reading and writing intensive and will require a minimum of 6-9 hours of work outside of regular class-time.
Studio Art & Design Classes:
These hands on courses meet twice a week for a total of 6 contact hours per week. Studio courses combine practical lessons, in-class demonstrations and slide presentations. When possible students go on-site to work or visit exhibits or museums of relevance to the subject being studied. All courses require outside work and in-class critiques, both group and individual. Advanced studio courses may require written assignments and many require students to keep a sketchbook.
Grading and Evaluation:
Students are graded using the American University model of evaluation.
Fall 2025 Calendar:
FALL 2025: September 2 - December 20
- Jun. 15 Enrollment Deadline
- Jul. 15 Tuition and Forms Deadline
- Sept. 2 Housing Check-In: 10am-6pm
- Sept. 3 - Sept. 5 SRISA Orientation
- Sept. 8 1st day of Class
- Oct. 15-16 Midterm Exams
- Oct. 17 - Oct. 26 Fall Break
- Nov. 27 No Classes (Thanksgiving)
- Dec. 12 Student Art & Fashion Show
- Dec. 17-18 Final Exams
- Dec. 20 Housing Check-Out: By 10 am
Program Fees:
See dates and fees page for information about tuition, fees, inclusions, and more.
Registering for Courses:
- To register for courses students should complete the Course Registration Form.
- Students can register for (4-5) courses of their choice for a total of 12-16 credits.
- Italian Language is not required, but is highly encouraged for the enriching cultural benefit the language provides.
- Students may enroll in a maximum of (4) Studio Art and Design courses per semester.
- Students must provide alternatives to their first choice courses or their course registration will be considered incomplete.
Fall 2025 Courses:
SRISA Courses:
Fine Arts Department
3D and 4D
Painting and Drawing
- Advanced Drawing
- Beginning Painting
- Drawing I
- Drawing II
- Painting II
- Painting III
- Painting IV
- Renaissance Drawing and Painting Techniques
Photography
- Advanced Photography: Analog and Digital Photography
- History of Photography: A Hands-on Approach
- Introduction to Photography: Analog and Digital Photography
Printmaking and Book Arts
Special Programs Fine Arts
Liberal Arts Department
Art History
- Art History: The Italian Renaissance
- Art Now: Contemporary Trends in Europe
- Curatorial Practices
- Feminism in Art
- History of Photography: A Hands-on Approach
- History of the Book: A Hands-on Approach
- Michelangelo, Bernini, and Caravaggio
- Neuroesthetics: Creativity and the Brain
Communications
Gender Studies
History
Italian Language
Italian Studies
- Discovering Florence: Culture and Lifestyle of its Neighborhoods
- Exploring Florence: Italian Culture and Sustainable Living
- History of Italian Fashion
- Italian Cinema
- Italian Food and Culture
Literature and Writing
Marketing and Business
Psychology and Sociology
Special Programs Liberal Arts
Design Department
Architecture and Interior Design
Communication Design
- Branding Design
- Design and Social Movements in History
- Graphic Design Studio
- Graphic Design: Florence, Signs of the City
Fashion Design
- Clothing and Society
- Fashion Design Studio: Illustration and Construction
- Fashion Illustration I
- Fashion Illustration II
- Fiber Manipulation
- History of Italian Fashion
- Patternmaking
- Sustainable Clothing and Ethical Fashion
Fashion Merchandising
- Fashion Product Development
- Fashion Promotion and Show Production
- Trends Forecasting for the Fashion Industry
Jewelry Design
Special Programs Design
Housing at SRISA
SRISA arranges housing upon request for students enrolled at the school. It is a great opportunity for students to get to know one another while being immersed in the daily Italian life that greatly enriches their study abroad experience.
Housing Options:
- Shared occupancy room in a shared apartment
- Single occupancy room in a shared apartment
- Private apartment
- Arrange your own housing *
Housing costs include rent, reasonable utility usage, check-in service, staff assistance, and administrative fees.
Students are housed in residential apartments located within walking distance from SRISA. All apartments are fully furnished with the essential necessities for independent living.
Housing Fees
- $500 Housing Security Deposit (see Deposit tab for details)
- $4,700 Shared occupancy room in shared apartments
- $5,900 Single occupancy room in shared apartments
- Private apartments available upon request, click here to ask for more details
See Housing for more details.
Field Trips and Activities at SRISA:
Most courses integrate on-site visits to museums and exhibitions and at times require day or overnight trips. These excursions are considered an integral part of the course curriculum and attendance is mandatory. The fees for these excursions are not included in tuition fees and students will be invoiced separately after the end of the add-drop period for these excursions along with general lab fees.
Students are requested to REFRAIN from booking non-refundable travel before the first week of class to ensure they have all course and program related excursions in their calendar.