Interested in pursuing an American degree in France? Learn about options through IAU's degree-granting institution - The American College of the Mediterranean.

Bachelor's and Master's Programs

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

Arrival 

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Orientation 

Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Friday, September 11, 2026

Classes begin 

Monday, September 14, 2026

Last day to drop/add/change a course without a "W"

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

National holiday

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Last day of classes

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Final exam period

Monday, December 14, 2026 - Thursday, December 17, 2026

Departure

Friday, December 18, 2026

 

Performing Arts and Music

Arrival 

Friday, August 21, 2026

Classes begin 

Monday, August 24, 2026

Fall Break

Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23, 2026

Classes + Finals End

Thursday, December 3, 2026

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).