On-Site Requirements
On-Site Program Requirements
Introductory Course (Italy and Italian Culture)
As of the 2020-21 Academic Year, OSPFLOR 15, now titled Cracking the Italian Code: Understanding Politics, Society, and Culture, has become a mandatory course for all students enrolled in the Florence Program. This class ensures that everyone has the opportunity to gain academic exposure to the essential aspects of Italian culture, including the country's public debates, contradictions, and complexities. It offers a captivating journey through Italy's rich and varied landscape, deepening your understanding and enriching your daily life as skilled observers and temporary citizens of one of the world's most fascinating countries.
Language Requirement
All students are required to study or continue their study of the Italian language once in Florence.
Course Credit
All courses at the Florence Program grant credit toward Stanford graduation and many classes count for a number of different undergraduate majors and/or fulfill a particular Ways requirement. Students must enroll in a minimum of twelve units from the courses offered through the program (local university courses are not included and must be taken above 12 units of Stanford credit). For a list of all BOSP courses offered in the current academic year and planned for the next, and for information on which courses earn departmental credit or fulfill Ways, please refer to the BOSP course database. For information on courses scheduled for the current academic year and for enrollment, please refer to Axess.
Research Opportunities and Undergraduate Student Grants for Research
Students in Florence are encouraged to be ambitious and resourceful in taking advantage of the unique research opportunities offered by studying overseas. You are advised to work in close consultation with both the center director and your faculty advisor to plan a project.
Several grants are available through VPUE that can help support research abroad, including the Chappell Lougee Scholarship and Major Grant. For specific details regarding grant deadlines, eligibility, and policies for off-campus research, please visit the Student Grants Website.