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SALISBURY ABROAD: FLORENCE, ITALY INTERNSHIP
Salisbury University has partnered with Global Experiences to provide it's students a life changing experience. Students will gain valuable experience while working and living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Salisbury Abroad: Florence, Italy Internship program is designed to complement a student’s academic experience while providing hands-on professional development in a given career field.
Centuries of history and art have left this city with a unique heritage in the world. While Florence carefully maintains its Renaissance architecture and culture, it is not locked in time; the city pulses with life from scurrying students in the university quarter to the businessmen who whiz by on scooters. The rich artistic heritage, the numerous cultural events, and beauty of the surroundings make Florence one of the world's most beautiful cities and a unique centre of attraction for visitors from all over the world.
About Florence Internships
Global Experiences Florence internship program is for extraordinary individuals seeking La Dolce Vita (the sweet life). The Florence program is our flagship internship destination. There is not another company that provides better internships in Florence.
Global Experiences offers a group program experience including orientations, social activities and excursions while the internship component offers a truly independent opportunity to live and work in one of the world’s most amazing countries.
Upon arrival you will have group orientation to the program and individual career interviews before an in person interview with your placement company. View the Career page link above to learn what fields are available for internships in Florence. Throughout the placement you will have opportunities to reflect on the experience and the skills you are using.
Upon successful completion of the program, your host employer will provide feedback on your performance and a reference for your portfolio (if you performed well of course!). You will also become part of our extensive group of extraordinary alumni who also got their start on a Global Experiences Internship program. Ongoing mentoring and leadership opportunities are available through the GE alumni program.
About The Application Process
Take your time scanning about and surfing all the above tabs on this website. Also, please talk to school officials at Salisbury University to make sure you satisfy their eligibility criteria and academic requirements. When you are ready for GLOBAL EXPERIENCES to begin processing your application, click on the "Enroll" in the above menu.
Florence Programs Includes
Our comprehensive international internship programs in Florence provide much more than just your customized guaranteed internship. While Global Experiences focus heavily on matching you with the best employer to provide a dream work experience
Guranteed Custom Internship Placement
Global Experiences guarantees internships to all participants accepted into its internship programs. Similar to traditional recruitment companies, Global Experiences works with each applicant on a one-to-one basis to understand their skills, talents and expectations. By getting to know an applicant’s academic background, career objectives, language proficiency (where relevant) and overall expectations for their experience abroad, Global Experiences is able to place each individual in a dynamic work environment providing real world work experience. Global Experiences helps each prospective intern create an effective resume, prepare for an interview with potential employers, and prepare for their experience living and working abroad. In Florence, in person interviews are arranged during the first month of the program once language levels and career goals are assessed.
Intensive Italian Language Training
All language training in Florence takes place at our partner school based in a historic palazzo in a beautiful Italian piazza. This fully accredited course is provided by one of the most respected Italian Language training institutions in Italy and is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education to teach Italian language and culture to foreign students. Program participants will take part in full immersion style studying, in which classes are taught only in Italian providing each participant the best opportunity to truly learn the language.
During the first part of the program, each program participant will receive 20 sessions per week of intensive Italian language training in a group setting at our language school. All participants are expected to start studying before arrival in Italy to better prepare for the experience.
Other Important Inclusions
- 12 credits (full time status) from Salisbury University is included in the price of this special program. No separate tuition payment is required. For more information: Click here
- Travel Medical Insurance (Emergency Medical + Cancellation) valid for a full year irrespective of your program length
- Mobile Phone
- Internet access at the language school
- On the ground support & 24/7 emergency contact
- Information and assistance obtaining required visa (as necessary)
- Welcome social event and orientation meeting
- Extensive pre-departure information provided by program consultants and online portal
- Dedicated program coordinator to prepare you for your program
Career Fields Available in Florence
We offer a wide range of career field options in Florence . If you do not see yours listed below please contact a program consultant as we are able to find placements in other areas.
Career Fields in Florence
- Advertising
- Art Museums and Galleries
- Communications (TV/Radio)
- Event Planning and Production
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Photography
- Film
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Management
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Photography
- Public Relations
- Theatre
- Tourism
- Video Production
- Web design
- Web hosting and marketing
Academic Eligibility
Enrollment in the Florence Internship in Communications program and all of its courses is based on the following prerequisites: C or better in CMAT 101, 102, junior standing, track core courses, 2.5 overall G.P.A., 3.0 G.P.A in CMAT and permission of the department. For more information: Click here.
Participants in the Florence internship program are required to be 19-30 years old at the start of the program and have had some relevant coursework in their preferred field of internship placement.
Visa Eligibility
Global Experiences can accept most nationalities into our Italy internship programs. All non-European citizens must obtain an Italy study visa to take part in the internship program. If you are uncertain regarding your eligibility please inquire within.
The following chart provides more detailed information regarding program eligibility (including Global Experiences and Country visa requirements):
Eligibility and acceptance is determined based on a completed application form and formal acceptance into the program.
Florence Internships Schedule
Program Name: Italy: Florence 9 weeks (Summer)
Start Date: 5/26/2013
USD Cost: $7990.00
Program Name: Italy: Florence 12 weeks
Start Date: 9/1/2013
USD Cost: $8990.00
Program Name: Italy: Florence 12 weeks
Start Date: 1/12/2014
USD Cost: $8990.00
Our Internship Placement Process
Global Experiences excels at matching each intern with the best employer by learning about YOU and YOUR expectations of your experience abroad. There is not another group or company that does this as well as Global Experiences, especially in Florence where we have been successfully been placing interns since 2002.
Finding the career that is right for you is a journey that will last a lifetime. Global Experiences takes you on the first step of this journey helping you identify your personal and professional skills and giving you the tools to apply those in a real world work experience placement.
Global Experiences does not place you with just any company, but rather conducts a comprehensive consultation to understand your academic background, career objectives, language proficiency (where relevant) and whether you are interested primarily in the cultural travel experience or the professional development opportunity. Getting to know you and understanding all of these variables help identify the best internship to serve your needs and expectations.
We work with thousands of employers worldwide covering a broad range of academic and career fields. Once you inquire with Global Experiences, we learn as much about you and convey the types of placements that are available. We are generally able to let you know in our first contact whether you are a good candidate for our program. As we guarantee our internships, Global Experiences will not accept you into the program unless we are confident about finding a suitable placement.
Once you are accepted into the program and pay your program deposit, Global Experiences will immediately begin formalizing your internship placement. We will work with you to create an effective resume, prepare for an interview (required for many placements), and organize the documentation required to secure your visa. All participants will have access to a portal of pre-departure information that will help prepare you for your Global Experience.
Placements in Florence require an in-person interview during the first few weeks of the language training component. This is primarily due to the Italian business culture, which, like most everything in Italy, is conducted face to face. A handshake is worth a thousand words. Typically, Global Experiences has indentified a minimum of 2 or 3 companies that would be suitable for each applicant.
Summary of Placement Process
- Determine your ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY. Click here for more information.
- Visit our Enrollment Page.
- Fill in your personal and emergency contact information.
- Under "Program Details" Select
- Program Option: Launguage + Internship
- Program Location: Italy: Florence
- Program Duration: 14
- Program Start Date: January 9, 2011
- Under "Other Information" enter Salisbury University as your university.
- Submit the form, and a Global Experiences representative will contact you within two business days!
Accommodations Florence
Accommodations are in shared apartments (flats). Included in the program fee is a shared bedroom with another program participant. These flats are located in a city neighborhood with easy access to public transportation routes and are within walking distance to cafes, clubs, restaurants, shopping, etc.
Excursions and Social Events
Global Experiences wants to you to work hard and also play hard so our excursion and activities calendar is designed to maximize your time abroad. Global Experiences offers regular evening social activities to help you network with your peers, travel independently with fellow interns, or use Global Experiences travel resources to fill your social calendar all while exploring more of the city and beautiful Italia. Social and excursion program calendars change throughout the year so consult your program coordinator for more information.
Academic Credit (12 Credits Total)
The following courses are included in the GLOBAL EXPERIENCES program fee:
MDFL 101 – Introduction to Italian (4 credits)
This course includes basic conversational, reading, listening and writing skills. Equal focus will be given to the grammatical structures and to the development of a vocabulary that will enable students to have simple but useful everyday conversations, which will be a support to their Italian experience. The course will give students the basic elements useful for everyday conversations.
CMAT 495 – Internship (8 credits)
Audio Production: Student interns are first introduced to routine tasks to become familiar with the workings of the audio department so that they feel useful and productive straight away. After demonstrating reliability and technical/aesthetic ability, student interns will be asked to assist in the editing o radio commercials, audio for TV commercials, corporate video, audio for web based commercials.
Film Production: By the end of the internship the student should be competent in hands-on in editing and grading using programs like Adobe Premier Pro.
Graphic Design: Interns will assist in the development of marketing sales strategy and business development, and will work with their creative director to develop creative concepts for new projects, banner ads, etc..
Radio Broadcasting: This popular internship offers mass communications students a wide variety of potential tasks in the field of radio station programming, promotion, and operations.
Television Broadcasting: Internship tasks include brainstorming for potential segment topics, segment writing, and assistance with the videographer in the production of these pieces.
Photography: Interns will help catalog and edit stock photographs and are sent out into the field to shoot stock photos and cover special events including concerts, sporting events, and newsworthy happenings around town.
Video Production: The intern will gain a knowledge and appreciation of advertising methods and psychology. Qualifications of successful interns include hands-on experience in editing and grading using programs like final cut pro and adobe premier pro, a basic understanding of the various editing techniques and philosophies, basic camera operation and lighting techniques.
Web Design: Internship duties include assisting with the web site design, digital photography, and maintenance.
Florence Testimonials
Jenifer
Marymount University
Fashion Design
"Global Experiences helped me get the internship I have always dreamed of...Living and working in Italy was a great learning experience. It helped me to become a better problem solver in many areas...Future employers will be able to see that I have a great understanding of the industry and am able to handle tasks that maybe someone else could not handle."
Grace
Lasell College
Journalism
"Global Experiences, is by far the best experience of my life, I met great friends, traveled all over Europe and through my internship I learned more about my field of Journalism in 3 months then I have in 21 years"
Jennifer
Northumbria University
Fashion Design
"[I] was taken in as part of the team and provided with a wealth of experience over a range of areas within the company. Excellent experience."
Kathleen
Kenyon College
Journalism
Since my GE program in Florence I'm actually doing very well (and in no little part due to Global Experiences). When I came back to New York I started looking for work as a journalist and landed a place as a food writer at www.starchefs.com. It's an online culinary magazine for chefs and I know I got the job based on the portfolio I built in Italy. I'm also the magazine's Italian correspondent, so when the rare trip to Italy comes along, I'll be the one to attend. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
http://www.starchefs.com/cook/features/new-creole-houston
Yaires
Savannah College of Art and Design
Architecture
"My experience abroad has given me the necessary skills and attitudes to compete and be successful in the global market. It has prepared me in a different language and working atmosphere and ethics, and it has shown me a whole new world of possibilities and opportunities."
Lauren
University of California - Santa Barbara
Communications (TV/Radio)
"I am really enjoying my internship and am living in the center of town with a friend. So far I have gotten the opportunity to film in many beautiful locations in Florence (Piazza Michelangelo, the Duomo etc). Another [Global Experiences] intern and I completed a story board, filmed, and are now finishing editing a piece on Florence statistics. We are actually in the piece, and we have both been doing stand-ups (speaking parts) for other pieces as well. Hopefully our little private project will air tomorrow. Also, I participated as an "acting" part in a piece we filmed last week in Siena. I am having a great time, and this is great experience! It is unlike any internship I would have had at home with any relation to TV production. I still have a good amount of free time to experience things around Florence."
Lauren
O'More College of Design
Fashion Design
"My internship was more than I ever could have hoped for. So many opportunities and learning experiences; Global Experiences helped me to grow in both professional and personal ways."
Sophia Virani
University of Western Ontario
Fashion Business
Hi Chrissie, I hope all is well with you. I wanted to take this time to formally thank you for helping me set up my internship in Florence this summer. I have been having a lot of fun out in Europe, making new friends, exploring new places and cultures, and traveling to many foreign cities. I appreciate all of the time and energy you spent trying to find the best fit for me. Florence is a beautiful city, and I’m very glad it all worked out ending up here. I’m here for another 10 days, and then off to travel to Milan, Barcelona, Valencia, Paris, and London. I thought I would attach a picture just to show I am having a wonderful time in Europe (I’m the one in the red pants). Thank you again for helping me create a memorable summer in Europe. I will be in contact with you in the future if I decide to go on another Global Experiences trip or If I have any other friends who are interested in pursuing this opportunity as well. Take care, and all the best! Sophia
Kyle
San Diego State University
Hospitality/Travel/Tourism
"Interning through Global Experiences has been a unique and rewarding experience. Today, while so many students are studying abroad, there are few who gain practical work experience that Global Experiences offers. As an intern for a tour operator in Florence, I gained experience booking clients in the office as well as leading tours throughout Italy and Europe! This was definitely a once in a lifetime experience that I would recommend to anyone."
Keri
New Hampshire University
Fashion Design
"From my internship through Global Experiences, I learned invaluable knowledge about the fashion industry over a 2 month span that I would have only learned through actually working along with a designer and seeing how the company functions."
Ana
Miami-Dade Community College
Hospitality/Travel/Tourism
"I am now doing an internship not just to learn more about my field and make my resume stand out but also to learn from the way things get done in Italy, and to make even more new friends and to fill my brain instead of my notebooks."
Justin
Wisconsin State
Art, Art Museums and Galleries
"I decided to come to Italy because I love the culture and I think the people are very friendly, and perfecting my Italian was also very important to me. I was interested in Restoration and for me Florence was the best place to go to for that kind of work. I am here to learn the field and to get hands on experience with Art Restoration and that's exactly what I am doing. I would definitely recommend Global Experiences because they found me this very exceptional job and I am very grateful for them having done that. Without them I don't think I would have ever been in contact with the company I work for."
Danni Rosner
Singer Songwriter
Journalism
"I picked my country, city and called up GE's office to get more information - I even went to visit their home office to meet the people I'd be dealing with. It wasn't easy convincing my Father, but GE had the best of both worlds - a study abroad program where I'd learn the language and interviews for internships based upon my major and academic interests. He went for it, I went for it - even my alma mater, Virginia Tech - gave me 6 credits for the program."
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Katy
Tennesse
Fashion Photography
"Upon my graduation from college, I, like so many others before me, had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do or where I wanted to be. Not wanting to make a commitment to your bland 9-5 schedule yet, I decided to take the road less traveled and go experience Italy for a bit. Best decision I have ever made. Period. Florence is gorgeous, the people are wonderful, the food is amazing, and the internship looks fantastic on my resume. I love being able to say that I worked for an Italian magazine. How cool is that? I will admit, six months seemed a bit extended at the outset, but when it came time to go home I had no idea where those months went. What can I say? Time flies when you're having fun."
Kristen
Columbia University
Law/Legal
"As a legal intern, I was responsible for researching new legal issues as well as following up on old transactions. I managed communications between a Luxembourg Holding Company and its New York contacts regarding real property matters. I also had the opportunity [to] meet with clients and explain legal findings regarding my research. At times, I provided translations for clients who did not speak Italian. My assignments were always very interesting and challenging and with each new assignment, I learned more about international legal transactions. Choosing an internship with Global Experiences gave me more options within my legal career by providing me with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in an international legal setting, and the ability to perfect my Italian language skills."
Jody
McGill, Canada
Psychology/Social Sciences
This whole change in my life emerged from the positive experience I had with Global Experiences."
Erica
Harvard University
Advertising/Marketing/PR
"This looks great on a resume because you are thrown into such a different environment abroad and it shows qualities of adaptability. Also, language skills are prized in this ever-expanding world, and a stronger grasp of Italian can't hurt, especially since I want to work internationally. This is truly the best way to experience a foreign city. Not only do you improve your language skills and imbibe a brand new culture, but you also make lasting friends throughout the process. It is completely unforgettable!"
Brianna
High Point University
Advertising/Marketing/PR
"I always had an itch to live abroad. Global Experiences gave me the opportunity to jump start my career in the fashion industry and begin networking with professionals in the field. I will always remember this experience both professionally and socially. I've had the time of my life and know I'll be able to look back at this point in my life and smile at the memories I've made with my friends here."
Francesca
Miami University of Ohio
Art, Art Museums and Galleries
"Global Experiences is a great program for people who are at the point in their lives where they need a change and want to discover new cultures and lifestyles."
LaDorian
Marymount University
Fashion Design
“This was the best experience I have ever had. Coming to Italy has made an effect on my life, and will help me even further in my career as a fashion designer...I benefited greatly from interning abroad rather then in my home country because I was given a lot of hands on experience... I know that this experience will help open tremendous employment opportunities for me in the future.”
Daryl
Illinois, USA
Culinary
"I think this was a wonderful experience that I am so happy I had the opportunity to complete. I was placed in a popular, high volume bakery in the center of Florence with friendly and talented people to work with. My responsibilities were equal to those of the other bakers, and I felt like I had a purpose when I went to work."
Kyle
College of Charleston
Business
"Even though things might not always go as smooth as you had hoped, you've just got to learn to brush it off and go with it for then you've learned the Italian culture. Regret nothing. Make the most of what you are given, for once in life opportunities only come around once."
Kit
USA
Education
"I had a good time in my training. I very much liked the actual teaching practice through which I met a banker who invited me to stay at her parents' farm in Italy, milking cows and eating fresh fruit. I am now in Istanbul on a 9 month teaching contract. I'm staying with a Turkish family right by the Marmara Sea. I think the best move I made--thanks to your help--was taking the 2 week Italian language component beforehand. My apartment was right above the mercato centrale, 2 minutes from Il Duomo. It was a 30 minute walk to the school in the morning, but that was a small price to pay for living in the center of the city. In addition, because my roommates were from the Italian language school, they were from many different countries--Slovenia, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, Switzerland, and Turkey. Through the Slovenian I met French friends who I was later able to visit in Paris. Anyway, this experience, I can safely say, has been the best of my life, and so I send you a long overdue thank you for all of your work in making it happen! Ciao!"
Bianca
Campus Notre Dame-de-Foy
Fashion Design
"It was worth every penny, for I have learned things that no one can teach you but yourself, and there is no better place to do so than half-way around the world, in Italy, doing what you do best."
Brianna
High Point University
Fashion Business
"The program helped my with my next step into the fashion world and I got some good contacts during my internship. Vey happy to have been a part of the program!!"
Abigail
Dartmouth University
Art, Art Museums and Galleries
"I am loving my internship, Global Experiences set me up with two galleries that collaborate together, and I will [be] setting up an exhibition by myself which I am definitely looking forward to. I actually just got back from a trip to London this past weekend. And our gallery is currently in the process of getting ready for a new exhibition Thursday. [It is] very busy but exciting. The aperitivos with the Florence staff and the other global people have been so nice; you all definitely do a great job of organizing everything for us while we're here."
Abigail
Dartmouth College
Art, Art Museums and Galleries
"My internship went above and beyond my expectations. I worked in an art gallery which taught me art management skills as well as getting the opportunity to work directly with the artists and set up exhibitions myself. I have learned a lot about the employment world through my internship, and without my experience abroad I do not believe I would have the skills necessary to have a competitive edge in the future."
Megan
Lasell College
Fashion Design
"My internship in Florence, Italy was absolutely amazing. I met some new lifetime friends from around the world, also gained new talents from my internship that will help me in my job market. I would not trade my experience for anything."
Cassie
State University of New York
Event Planning
"Living in Florence, Italy was one of the best decisions I have made! My apartment, my roommates from all over world and my internship were all perfect for me. Throughout the three months, not only did we learn Italian, together my new friends and I became more aware of Florentine everyday life, as well as American culture! The journeys I made and the memories I have made me a more open-minded individual. I came back to America with a whole new perspective on Europe, Italy, Italians, culture and people in general. I wouldn't change one thing and I recommend that everyone takes advantage of this wonderful opportunity."
Program Enrollment
For general questions related to course credit information, academic requirements, and eligibility: Click here.
- For specific questions regarding this program email Dawn Stoakley in the Salisbury University’s Center for International Education office.Dawn Stoakley
Enrolling is Easy, simply follow these steps.
- Determine your ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY. Click here for more information.
- Visit our Enrollment Page.
- Fill in your personal and emergency contact information.
- Under "Program Details" Select
- Program Option: Launguage + Internship
- Program Location: Italy: Florence
- Program Duration: 14
- Program Start Date: January 9, 2011
- Under "Other Information" enter Salisbury University as your university.
- Submit the form, and a Global Experiences representative will contact you within two business days!
"My apartment, my roommates from all over world and my internship were all perfect for me.I recommend that everyone takes advantage of this wonderful opportunity."
Cassie
State University of New York
Event Planning
