Dates and Fees
Dates
Dates for each site can be found below. You can jump to your site's calendar by clicking the corresponding link here: Ferrara, Florence, Rome
To jump to the orientation schedule, click here.
To jump to program fee information, click here.
Important information for arranging travel
1) It is highly recommended that students adhere to the arrival date so as to settle in before orientation as they must attend all meetings.
2) Attendance at orientation is mandatory. During the orientation period students should plan to stay in their city of study for the weekend as meetings may be scheduled during that time.
3) A detailed timetable of orientation meetings and events will be sent to students via email.
4) Please note that seminar sections, test, midterm and final exam schedules will vary by course. Students should not make travel plans until they have registered for courses at the beginning of the semester in Italy and are aware of the calendar. Classes, seminar meetings, exams or assignments will not be rescheduled to accommodate travel.
5)The School in Italy will make the necessary travel arrangements to attend the portion of orientation held at the Sede in Florence for students studying in Ferrara and Rome.
Orientation Fall 2019
For information in Italian about the Fall 2019 orientation in Florence, click here
For information in English about the Fall 2019 orientation in Florence, click here:
Ferrara 2019-2020
Fall Term
| Arrival Date | (no later than) September 8 |
| Orientation | September 12 - October 12 |
| First Group Meeting (Sede in Florence) | September 12-14 |
| Group Excursion | September 13-15 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin (Middlebury) | September 16 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin (Università degli Studi di Ferrara) | September 23 |
| Group Excursion | October 19 |
| University Seminars Begin | Week of October 21 |
| Festa di Ognissanti (National Holiday) | November 1 |
| Group Excursion | November 16 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione (National Holiday) | December 8 |
| Fall Semester Ends (Middlebury) | December 13 |
| Exit Language Assessment | December TBA |
| Winter Vacation | December 23 - January 6 |
| Fall Semester Exams (Università degli Studi di Ferrara) | January 7-31 |
| Fall Semester Program Ends | January 31 |
Spring Term
| Middlebury Sede Opens (Florence) | January 7 |
| Arrival Date | (no later than) February 8 |
| Orientation | February 13 - March 14 |
| First Group Meeting (Sede in Florence) | February 13-15 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Middlebury) | February 17 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Università degli Studi di Ferrara) | February 24 |
| Group Excursion | March 7 |
| University Seminars Begin | Week of March 30 |
| Group Excursion | April 3-5 |
| Easter Break (Università degli Studi di Ferrara) | April 9-15 |
| Anniversario della Liberazione (National Holiday) | April 25 |
| Festa dei Lavoratori (National Holiday) | May 1 |
| Exit Language Assessment | May TBA |
| Spring Semester Ends (Middlebury) | May 22 |
| Spring Semester Final Exams (Università degli Studi di Ferrara) | June 1-30 |
| Festa della Repubblica (National Holiday) | June 2 |
| Spring Semester Program Ends | June 30 |
Florence 2019-2020
Fall Term
| Arrival Date | (no later than) September 6 |
| Orientation | September 9 - October 12 |
| Group Excursion | September 13-15 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin (Sede & Università degli Studi di Firenze) | September 16 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin (Accademia d'Arte - Beginner & Intermediate students) | September 30 |
| Group Excursion | October 19 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin (Accademia di Belle Arti - Advanced students) | October 14 |
| University Seminars Begin | Week of October 21 |
| Festa di Ognissanti (National Holiday) | November 1 |
| Group Excursion | November 16 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione (National Holiday) | December 8 |
| Fall Semester Classes End (Accademia d'Arte - Beginner & Intermediate Students) | December 14 |
| Fall Semester Final Exams (Sede) | December 16-20 |
| Exit Language Assessment | December TBA |
| Winter Vacation | December 23 - January 6 |
| Fall Semester Exams (Università degli Studi di Firenze) | January 7-31 |
| Fall Semester Exams (Accademia di Belle Arti - Advanced students) | February 10-29 |
Spring Term
| Middlebury Sede Opens | January 7 |
| Arrival Date | (no later than) February 8 |
| Orientation | February 13 - March 14 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Middlebury) | February 17 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Università degli Studi di Firenze) | February 24 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Accademia d'Arte -Beginner & Intermediate students) | March 2 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Accademia di Belle Arti - Advanced students) | March TBA |
| Group Excursion | March 7 |
| University Seminars Begin | Week of March 30 |
| Group Excursion | April 3-5 |
| Easter Break (Sede) | April 13-17 |
| Easter Break (varies depending on institution and department) | April TBA |
| Anniversario della Liberazione (National Holiday) | April 25 |
| Festa dei Lavoratori (National Holiday) | May 1 |
| Exit Language Assessment | May TBA |
| Spring Semester Ends (Sede) | May 27 |
| Spring Semester Ends (Accademia d'Arte - Beginner & Intermediate students) | May TBA |
| Spring Semester Final Exams (Università degli Studi di Firenze) | June 1-30 |
| Festa della Repubblica (National Holiday) | June 2 |
| Spring Semester Ends (Accademia di Belle Arti - Advanced students) | June-July TBA |
| Spring Semester Program Ends | June 30 |
Rome 2019-2020
Fall Term
| Arrival Date | (no later than) September 8 |
| Orientation | September 12 - October 12 |
| First Group Meeting (Sede in Florence) | September 12-14 |
| Group Excursion | September 13-15 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin (Middlebury) | September 16 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin (Sapienza-Università di Roma) | September 30 |
| Group Excursion | October 19 |
| University Seminars Begin | Week of October 28 |
| Festa di Ognissanti (National Holiday) | November 1 |
| Group Excursion | November 16 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione (National Holiday) | December 8 |
| Fall Semester Ends (Middlebury) | December 20 |
| Exit Language Assessment | December TBA |
| Winter Vacation | December 23 - January 6 |
| Classes resume (Sapienza-Università di Roma) | January 7 |
| Fall Semester Exams (Sapienza-Università di Roma) | January 13-31 |
| Fall Semester Program Ends | January 31 |
Spring Term
| Middlebury Sede Opens (Florence) | January 7 |
| Arrival Date | (no later than) February 8 |
| Orientation | February 13 - March 14 |
| First Group Meeting (Sede in Florence) | February 13-15 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Middlebury) | February 17 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin (Sapienza-Università di Roma) | February 24 |
| Group Excursion | March 7 |
| University Seminars Begin | Week of March 30 |
| Group Excursion | April 3-5 |
| Easter Break (Sapienza-Università di Roma) | April 13-17 |
| Anniversario della Liberazione (National Holiday) | April 25 |
| Festa dei Lavoratori (National Holiday) | May 1 |
| Exit Language Assessment | May TBA |
| Spring Semester Ends (Middlebury) | May 29 |
| Spring Semester Final Exams (Sapienza-Università di Roma) | June 1-30 |
| Festa della Repubblica (National Holiday) | June 2 |
| Spring Semester Program Ends | June 30 |
Fees
2019-2020 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $15,975
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $31,950
Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,750 study abroad fee per semester.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Ferrara
| Semester | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $5,845 | $11,690 |
| Books/Supplies | $190 | $395 |
| Personal | $900 | $1,715 |
| Travel from New York | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $250 | $250 |
| Total | $8,185 | $15,050 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Florence
| Semester | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $7,095 | $14,190 |
| Books/Supplies | $190 | $395 |
| Personal | $900 | $1,715 |
| Travel from New York | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $250 | $250 |
| Total | $9,435 | $17,550 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Rome
| Semester | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $7,285 | $14,565 |
| Books/Supplies | $190 | $395 |
| Personal | $900 | $1,715 |
| Travel from New York | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $250 | $250 |
| Total | $9,625 | $17,925 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees are subject to change. Exchange rate used: €1 = $1.25.