Financing Florence

Study in Florence, Italy while paying Kent State tuition.

As a non-profit state institution, Kent State offers an accessible education abroad experience for all students.

The cost for the Kent State Florence program varies by program type and financial aid is available. To utilize financial aid/scholarships from their home institutions, non-Kent State students have the opportunity to use consortium agreements or direct billing.

Florence Semester Costs

Item	Cost	Note
Program Fee	$2,600	Includes (among other items): administrative costs at Kent and Florence, class materials, Internet access fees, printer fees and student services
Round Trip Airfare	$1,700 (estimate)	Only applicable for students participating in the group flight. Independent travelers will pay for their flight on their own.
International Health Insurance	$275
KSU Tuition 2023-2024*	KSU Tuition	Tuition rates will vary based on your tuition-guarantee cohort rate. Please visit the Kent State Bursar's Office for the most up-to-date tuition rates for students who are not in a tuition guarantee and tuition rates for the tuition guarantee cohorts. You can review the Kent State University Cost of Attendance information here.
Housing	$3,500 (estimate)	Housing information
Field Trips	$1,000-$1,800 (estimate)	Includes lodging and transportation. Actual costs depend upon the specific academic cohort in which you are enrolled in Florence.
Total Payable to KSU Bursar	$9,075-$9,875 + KSU Tuition

Florence Summer Institute Program Costs (One Session)

The cost for your participation in the Florence Summer Institute will include the following items. Please note these estimates represent costs associated with the summer 2024 program for one session (either June or July).

Charge	Cost	Notes
Estimated Airfare	$1,700	Only applicable for students participating in the group flight. Independent travelers will pay for their flight on their own.
Housing	$1,350
Program Fee	$800	Covers administrative fees, teaching materials, arrival transportation, activities, and orientation.
International Health Insurance	$80
Study Tour Academic Activity Fee (Fashion Only)	$500	Site visits and field trips within Florence associated with the Fashion Study Tour Course. Only applicable to Fashion majors.
Tuition (6-7 credit hours)	KSU Tuition	Tuition rates will vary based on your tuition-guarantee cohort rate. Please visit the Kent State Bursar's Office for the most up-to-date tuition rates for students who are not in a tuition guarantee and tuition rates for the tuition guarantee cohorts. Students are required to register for a minimum of 6 credit hours. You can review the Kent State University Cost of Attendance information here.
Estimated Total	$3,930.00-4,430.00 + KSU Tuition	This total includes the cost of the group flight, but does not include the cost of tuition and tuition fees.

Florence Summer Institute Program Costs (Both Sessions)

Charge	Cost	Notes
Estimated Airfare	$1,700	Only applicable for students participating in the group flight. Independent travelers will pay for their flight on their own.
Housing	$2,900	Includes housing during the break between sessions.
Program Fee	$1,600	Covers administrative fees, teaching materials, arrival transportation, activities, and orientation.
International Health Insurance	$180
Study Tour Academic Activity Fee (Fashion Only)	$500	Site visits and field trips within Florence associated with the Fashion Study Tour Course. Only applicable to Fashion majors.
Tuition (12 credit hours)	KSU Tuition	Tuition rates will vary based on your tuition-guarantee cohort rate. Please visit the Kent State Bursar's Office for the most up-to-date tuition rates for students who are not in a tuition guarantee and tuition rates for the tuition guarantee cohorts. Students are required to register for a minimum of 6 credit hours. You can review the Kent State University Cost of Attendance information here.
Estimated Total	$6,380-$6,880 + KSU Tuition	This total includes the cost of the group flight, but does not include the cost of tuition and tuition fees.

Here are a few things to keep in mind while you look over the program costs:

These estimated costs do not include food, textbooks, personal expenses, or other incidentals.
These estimates are not guaranteed for future terms.
Non-Kent State students, contact your university's financial aid office and Kent State's Financial Aid Counselor for Education Abroad at finaideducationabroad@kent.edu to explore utilizing your institutional aid.
When budgeting, take into account what optional independent travel around Europe you might want to do.

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Financing Florence

Here are a few things to keep in mind while you look over the program costs:

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