Florence Academic Calendar
Join IAU for a semester, academic year, or summer in Florence, Italy! Studying abroad along the Mediterranean offers students a wide range of liberal arts and region-specific courses in English or Italian, the opportunity to participate in for-credit internships, and access to cultural and academic field studies and excursions.
A note to students: IAU advises that students do not make any travel arrangements prior to the first week of classes. Field studies and course excursions can be scheduled during weekends and breaks, so IAU recommends not purchasing any tickets or scheduling any travel until after learning of course requirements on-site.
Spring 2026
| Arrival | January 14, 2026 |
| Orientation | January 14-16, 2026 |
| Classes Begin | January 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break | April 3-12, 2026 |
| Last Day of Class | May 8, 2026 |
| Final Exams | May 11-14, 2026 |
| Departure | May 15, 2026 |
Summer 2026
| Arrival Day | Wednesday June 10, 2026 |
| Orientation | Thursday June 11 - Friday June 12, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday June 15, 2026 |
| Final Exams | Monday July 20 - Thursday July 23, 2026 |
| Departure Day | Friday July 24, 2026 |
Fall 2026
Business, Fashion, and Liberal Arts
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Arrival |
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
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Orientation |
Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Friday, September 11, 2026 |
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Classes begin |
Monday, September 14, 2026 |
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Last day to drop/add/change a course without a "W" |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
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National holiday |
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 |
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Last day of classes |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
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Final exam period |
Monday, December 14, 2026 - Thursday, December 17, 2026 |
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Departure |
Friday, December 18, 2026 |
Performing Arts and Music
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Arrival |
Friday, August 21, 2026 |
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Classes begin |
Monday, August 24, 2026 |
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Fall Break |
Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23, 2026 |
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Classes + Finals End |
Thursday, December 3, 2026 |
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Departure |
Friday, December 4, 2026 |
Spring 2027
Business, Fashion, and Liberal Arts
| Arrival | Wednesday, January 13, 2027 |
| Orientation | Thursday, January 14, 2027 - Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Last day to drop/add/change a course without a "W" | Wednesday, January 27, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 20, 2027 - Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Easter Monday (no classes) | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
| Last Day of Class | Thursday, May 13, 2027 |
| Final Exam Period | Monday, May 17, 2027 - Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
| Departure | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
Performing Arts and Music
| Arrival | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 29, 2027 - Friday, April 2, 2027 |
| Classes + Finals End | Thursday, May 13, 2027 |
| Departure | Friday, May 14, 2027 |
Summer 2027
Wednesday, June 9, 2027 - Friday, July 23, 2027 | 6 weeks | 2 Courses| Arrival Day | Wednesday June 9, 2027 |
| Orientation | Thursday June 10 - Friday June 11, 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday June 14, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | Thursday, July 14, 2027 |
| Final Exams | Monday July 19 - Thursday July 22, 2027 |
| Departure Day | Friday July 23, 2027 |
In Summer term, the last day to drop/add/change a course without a "W" is the third instructional day for 6-week classes (per ACM-IAU policy).









