Why Syracuse University in Florence?


Experience matters
The SUF program started in 1959 and we have never stopped since. We host over 350 students per semester and take their education abroad seriously. Our faculty tends to work with SUF for many years and we promote this stability by recognizing their research and accomplishments in their fields of study. Many of our staff members were study abroad students in the past and know what you expect and need from a program.


Not that same old cup of espresso
No matter what you are majoring in, we offer a broad range of interesting and avant-garde academic courses and professional programs. Please see SU Abroad’s website for a complete listing.


Visualizza Syracuse University in Florence Campus in una mappa di dimensioni maggiori
Villa Rossa
Piazza Savonarola 15
50132 Florence Italy
Annex
Piazza Savonarola 13
50132 Florence Italy
Villino
Via dei Della Robbia 116
50132 Florence Italy
Studio Arts
Piazzale Donatello 21
50132 Florence Italy
School of Architecture
Piazzale Donatello 25
50132 Florence Italy

Location counts
Yes, you want to be in Florence but where you are in the city can influence your study abroad experience. Did you know that SUF is within a ten-minute walk to the historic center? We want our students to be able to leave our campus and take advantage of their surroundings. You can check out a museum during your lunch break or meet friends for dinner at a Tuscan Trattoria. We all know that time is precious so knowing that near our campus there are two supermarkets, numerous coffee bars, a church, bakeries, stores and numerous other eating establishments means that you can spend more time doing those ‘other’ things.

We keep it “in-house”
Students are amazed to find a real campus at SUF. The program started with one building, the Villa Rossa, which still holds our administrative offices and classrooms. Over the course of the years, the campus has grown to five buildings all within a five-minute walk. Not many study abroad programs offer their students an in-house library, media lab, computer lab, wireless hookup, art gallery, Architecture studios and Fine Arts studios.

The numbers say it all
SUF has so much to offer that you probably won’t even have time to feel homesick but if you need someone to talk to, we have 1 full time acculturation counselor who can help you with mental health issues, learning disabilities or make medical referrals. Our English-speaking doctor visits students 2 times a week. Our 4-day Orientation gives students the right amount of time to get acquainted with not only the university and what it has to offer but also gives them the opportunity to get to know other students. You can choose from over 30 exciting locations in Italy by taking advantage of SUF’s field studies program. Nearly 50 PCs are located in different areas of the campus. By participating in one of over 60 different Internships, you can earn credit and gain valuable work experience at the same time. SUF is proud to be the home of an innovative academic resource called the Visual Resource Collaborative (VRC), a database containing 8,200 catalogued images. You may
never want to leave our library once you see its
collection of over 12,000 books, videos,
DVDs and journals.

Safety comes first
At SUF, we make safety our priority. During the first days of Orientation, the students are required to participate in mandatory safety meetings with participation from the Consul of the United States and a representative of the Florence Police Department. Throughout the semester, our campus is constantly monitored through the issue of electronic key cards, the presence of a full-time front desk advisor and the use of security guards. Most importantly, students are given a cell phone number, which they can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any type of emergency.