The Dipartimento di Lingua, Cultura e Arte Italiana (DiLCAI) has hosted a Christian study abroad program at the Italian Adventist University in Florence, Italy since 1992. Here students find a stimulating mix of adventure with a welcoming home base.
+15 Tours
included in the academic program
On site visits
bring learning to life
Close to downtown
15 min from florence city center
Spiritual emphasis
a biblical model of education and lifestyle
International fellowship
experience diverse cultures
Student teacher ratio
small classes allowing for high student
engagement and teacher support
We proudly offer both an academic school year program and a summer program. Both programs include language classes and creative electives such as painting, cuisine, And fashion. Trips are an integral part of our program and we take our students all over Italy both in the summer and during the school year.
Upcoming Academic Year 2022-2023
Arrival: September 18
Departure: May 31
Our academic year is divided into three quarters.
Fall Quarter: Sep-Dec
Winter Quarter: Jan-Mar
Spring Quarter: Mar-May
Student can apply for either a full year, two quarters, or just one quarter. Each quarter consists of about 4-6 cultural trips.
Upcoming Summer Program 2022
Arrival: June 19
Departure: July 29
For the summer we offer a 6 week program that can also be frequented for the minimum period of 4 weeks.
Cultural Tours for this summer:
Cinque Terre
Venice
Florence
Rome
Pisa
Siena
The Istituto Avventista di Cultura Biblica (Italian Adventist University “Villa Aurora”) belongs to the global Adventist education system, and therefore is regularly accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh Day Adventists (Level III Institution).
