2027 SAI PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM
AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SAI’s academic partner, the American University of Florence (AUF), offers a unique summer program for high schoolers and recent high school graduates. Students can: • Earn college credits • Gain internship-like experiences • Immerse in Italian culture • Gain real-world experience • Receive unwavering support abroad
ABOUT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE (AUF) The American University of Florence’s mission is to enrich students through cultural integration, community engagement, and experiential learning. AUF offers liberal arts coursework, all taught in English, with small classes taught by highly qualified international faculty.
3 weeks / 6 credits: • Pre-College Summer I June 28, 2027 - July 16, 2027 • Pre-College Summer II July 19, 2027 - August 8, 2027 6 weeks / 9 credits with internship (SPEL) course: • Pre-College Summer III June 28, 2027 - August 8, 2027
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ABOUT SAI SAI is dedicated to providing academic and cultural learning experiences abroad that enhance global awareness, professional development and social responsibility. SAI’s guiding principles: • Personal attention • Community emphasis • Safety and support • Affordability and convenience
PROGRAMS & DATES SAI offers fully supervised 3 and 6-week options. Students select courses in Summer I and II or a Pathway in Summer III.
REQUIREMENTS • Age 15 - 18 • Currently enrolled in high school or recent graduate • High school GPA: 3.0 SAMPLE COURSES • Biomedical Ethics • Creative Advertising of Italian Destinations • Cultural Introduction to Italy • Digital Marketing • Fashion, Media, and Culture • Food, Health, and Wellness in Italy • Gallery and Exhibition Curating • History of Western Medicine • Information Security and Risk Analysis • Introduction to Digital Photography • Introduction to Interior Design • Introduction to Journalism • Italian Language • Italian Renaissance Architecture • Lifetime Nutrition, Wellness and Physical Activity • Magazine Editing and Publishing I • Painting En Plein Air • Sewing and Construction Techniques • Sketching and Rendering Accessories
INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES THROUGH SPEL Pre-College Summer III students choose a pathway that includes a Special Project Experiential Learning (SPEL) course, offering real world experiences that can be uniquely identified on a college application and resume. Marketing Pathway Session III: Introduction to Marketing Session IV: Digital Marketing Session B (SPEL): Special Project: Experiential Learning in Digital Communication Information Technology Pathway Session III: Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence Session IV: Information Security and Risk Analysis Session B (SPEL): Special Project: Experiential Learning in ICT Operations Pre-Med Pathway Session III: History of Western Medicine OR Microbiology Across the Centuries Session IV: Biomedical Ethics Session B (SPEL): Special Project: Experiential Learning in the Local Community
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Art Pathway Session III: Gallery and Exhibition Curating Session IV: Introduction to Art History Session B (SPEL): Special Project: Experiential Learning in Fine Arts – Gallery Assistant Customized Pathway Session III: Select a course of your choice Session IV: Select a course of your choice Session B (SPEL): Select a Special Project: Experiential Learning course of your choice
For more information, contact Emma Hartman, Admissions Counselor ehartman@saiprograms.com • 800.655.8965
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