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At the Florence Center, students can choose from a diverse array of courses approved by �Ը������� University colleges and academic departments.

All majors are welcome and course offerings cover many academic areas at both undergraduate and graduate level.

If a full semester abroad doesn’t feel realistic for you, there are additional opportunities to study in Florence during the summer and spring break.  You can choose the program and the length of time that suits you best.

A local team of over 40 experts supports over 800 KSU students every year, making �Ը������� Florence the largest �Ը������� education abroad program and the largest American program in the city.

You’ll be assisted throughout the whole education abroad process (e.g., flights, housing, travel documents, etc.) and you’ll benefit from comprehensive orientations before you depart and when you arrive in Italy to prepare you for life in your new city.

Out of the 200+ programs we offer, �Ը������� Florence is one of the easiest locations to choose because the whole center is run by our university – our professors, our staff, our facilities. 

This makes it an extremely smooth process for you when it comes to the logistics of studying abroad such as paperwork, credentials, or payments.

Leadership Team

• Scott Sheridan, Interim Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
• Kevin West, Associate Provost, Faculty Affairs
• Sue Clement, Professor, Geology and President, AAUP-KSU FTNTT Unit
• Tracy Laux, Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Science and Chair, Faculty Senate
• Jen McDonough, Senior Associate Vice President, Strategy Management, Office of Strategy Management
• Eric Mintz, Senior Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
• Noel Palomo-Lovinski, Professor, Fashion Design and Merchandising
• Susan Perry, Associate Provost, I

Did you know that as a �Ը������� employee, you can receive discounted tickets to select shows and performances at Playhouse Square? Use promo code "KENT" to explore available discounts. Bonus this summer: Receive 40% off "Back to the Future: The Musical" and save an average of $20 on "MJ" tickets!

Learn a new skill, supplement your interests, or find out more about a wide variety of topics related to education. Workshops are flexible, 100% online, and offer 1, 2, or 3 credit options for undergraduates and graduates. Start dates for the various offerings are ongoing throughout the fall. Enroll in any workshop up to two weeks before the start date.

AI conversations and discoveries are happening everywhere. Vendors are learning at the same time we are! What if their ideas could be used in �Ը�������'s context? Join the next session on June 20, when the Freshworks team discusses themes impacting higher education and discuss how AI tools assist students, faculty and staff in delivering high-quality outcomes.

CeeJay, a �Ը������� filmmaking student, studied for a semester abroad at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. “I have more life to talk about because of what I have experienced in Egypt.” Discover his lessons learned from the experience.