Florence Scholars Program

Student receives Gelato while out in Florence

What You'll Do

  • Complete ITAL 101 Elementary Italian I and ITAL 102 Elementary Italian II. This fulfills the foreign language requirement for those with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Students study ITAL 101 during fall of their 1st year with other cohort members
  • Welcome event: meet other cohort members and Florence Scholars
  • Academic lectures
  • Pasta making
  • Play bocce, cards, and other Italian cultural activities
Study abroad students visiting art exhibit

Activities

Art Exhibits

A tour of the Jundt Art Museums’ display: “A Grand Tour: Images of Italy from the Permanent Collection”

Gonzaga in Florence visits coffee maker

Activities

Coffee roasting at the Roast House

Learning about coffee culture in Italy at a local Spokane coffee house

Students playing an Italian card game

Activities

Playing Briscola

Briscola is one of Italy's most popular card games

Students making pasta while studying abroad in Florence

Activities

Making pasta

Chair of Modern Languages and Literature teaches students how to roll homemade pasta from a family recipe

Gonzaga students pose for picture in downtown Florence

Benefits of Participating

  • Enhance Italian language skills towards greater proficiency
  • Participate in additional service learning and internships at Gonzaga in Florence based on Italian language skills
  • First choice of Gonzaga in Florence Travel Learning Trips
  • Automatic acceptance to program upon meeting minimum requirements and application completion
  • A scholarship ranging between $2,500 and $5,000 based upon financial need

Florence Scholars Facts and Figures

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Total Florence Scholars

7

Number of Cohorts

79

Semesters of Italian Language completed

$100K

Over $100,000 in scholarships awarded

Contact the Study Abroad Office

AD 85
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258
(509) 313-3549
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