DESTINATION FLORENCE 2019 PROGRAM
New this year is a program for Kent State BSCI freshmen:
DESTINATION FLORENCE 2019 PROGRAM
Start your KSU experience on the right track with the “Destination Florence 2019” Program!
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Program Description
The Destination Florence Program is a two-year program for Biological Sciences students that provides a structured path to studying abroad in Florence, Italy in the Spring Semester of 2019. This program, if completed, will allow students to partake in a study abroad experience, provide academic structure to ensure students remain on track to complete their degree in four years, and provide financial support to students in the form of scholarships throughout the two-year program.
Below are the scholarships provided and the conditions required to be met to earn each scholarship:
|
Semester |
Scholarship Amount |
Conditions |
|
Fall 2017 |
$100 |
Acceptance to the program. Expected that all participants will participate in specific events throughout the semester. |
|
Spring 2018 |
$200 |
Expected that all participants will participate in specific events throughout the semester. Must meet with BSCI or Designated College Advisor. |
|
Fall 2018 |
$200 |
Expected that all participants will participate in specific events throughout the semester. Must meet with BSCI or Designated College Advisor. |
|
Spring 2019 |
$1,000 |
Participation in the Spring 2019 Florence, Italy Program. |
1All Scholarships are rewarded based on the requirement of meeting all conditions listed above. The Office of International Programs and Education Abroad reserve the right to dismiss any students from the program if any conditions are not met at any time.
2Through out the entirety of the process, all participants must maintain status as a full-time student and maintain a GPA of 2.5.
Program Fees & Suggested Courses
|
Item |
Cost |
|
Program Fee |
$2,600 |
|
Round Trip Airfare |
$1,500 |
|
International Health Insurance |
$203.25 |
|
KSU Tuition 2015-2016 |
$5,006 In State $9,106.00 Out of State |
|
Housing |
$3,200 |
|
Field Trips |
$1,450 |
|
Total Payable to KSU Bursar |
$13,959.25 In State $18,059.25 Out of State |
|
Sophomore Semester Spring 2019: Florence |
Credits |
|
BSCI: Ecology and Natural History of Mediterranean Ecosystems |
3 |
|
BSCI: Science in the Renaissance |
3 |
|
BSCI 30156: Elements of Genetics |
3 |
|
BSCI 30157: Genetics Lab |
1 |
|
CLAS 21405: The Roman Achievement |
3 |
|
ITAL 15201: Elementary Italian I |
4 |
|
Total: |
17 |
1All costs listed above are estimates based off of the most recent costs for the Florence program. Costs will vary and reflect the costs of Spring 2019.
Questions" Contact
Dr. Kristin Stasiowski
Assistant Dean International Programs and Education Abroad
College of Arts and Sciences, 126 Bowman Hall | 330-672-1809, kstasiow@kent.edu