Academic Program

The Gonzaga-in-Florence program offers courses to challenge, maximize, and enhance your study abroad experience in Florence. Expand your mind as you expand your horizons.

art
business
classical civilizations
communication arts
economics
English
history
international studies
Italian studies
music
philosophy
political science
psychology
religious studies
sociology
women's studies

  “The Gonzaga-in-Florence program changed my life. The well-established program, rich in tradition and a culture all its own, offers things that cannot be learned in any classroom. It is just one of the many things that makes Gonzaga an incredible place to get a world class education.”
- Jason Koch, GIF alumnus

 challenge your thinking
  • Classes taught in English
  • Interdisciplinary plenary sessions
  • Classes Monday - Thursday
  • No prior knowledge of Italian language is required
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Study Time  Classroom Gonzaga-in-Florence Fresco Class 
 ACADEMIC STANDARDS
  • In keeping with our Jesuit ethos, the GIF faculty and staff are committed to academic excellence and offer a liberal arts and business curriculum that enhances the development of the total self. By taking full advantage of the resources in Florence, the faculty challenges students to think critically and to create global awareness.
  • Gonzaga-in-Florence is a campus of Gonzaga University (GU) based in Spokane, Washington. GU ranks third among the top Master’s I universities in the west according to U.S. News and World Report, 2008.
 ITALIAN REQUIREMENT

All students attending the year must complete Italian 101 and 102 by the end of the program. Students attending one semester must complete Italian 101. This requirement may be fulfilled prior to or during your time abroad.
 FACULTY AND STAFF

Gonzaga-in-Florence faculty is composed of professors from Gonzaga University and the University of Florence.  

 “Students at Gonzaga-in-Florence benefit from a high level of academic instruction from both European and U.S. faculty.  The administration supports faculty as they integrate learning and travel.  The result is a rich, holistic, and transformative experience for students and professors alike.” 
- Dr. Mark Alfino, Professor of Philosophy, Gonzaga University