How to Apply
Apply to summer programs at SACI and begin your journey to Florence or Venice. Discover eligibility requirements for US and international students. Learn how to create and submit your online application form. Find out what supporting documents are needed for your application.
* In response to the current worldwide health crisis, all undergraduate programs for 2021 have regrettably been canceled.
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Eligibility
Domestic and international undergraduate students enrolled on a full-time basis at any college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or equivalent are invited to apply. For students who are currently not enrolled in a college or university on a full-time basis, please contact the admissions office [1]
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Create an Online Application
Create an Online Application
Create a SACI Online Application [2] and Pay the $70 Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee
You can edit your application at any time before it is submitted. When submitting your application, you will be asked to pay the application fee online with a Mastercard, Visa, or Discover credit card. You will be able to check the status of your SACI application through your online account. Please submit your online application prior to sending any supporting documents.
If you wish to apply for a SACI scholarship, you must indicated on your online application that you are applying for a scholarship.
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Supporting Documents
Supporting Documents
Please submit your online application [3] prior to sending any supporting documents. Upon completion of your online application, directions will be given on how to properly submit each supporting document through your MySACI account.
Official Transcripts
Students enrolled in (or graduated from) post-secondary institutions must send copies of their transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Please mail official copies of your transcript to SACI's New York Admissions Office. (For students enrolled in SACI Consortium schools, a copy of their most recent transcript is sufficient.)
International Students: Together with official or certified copies of transcripts bearing the original stamps, seals, and signatures of the issuing institution's designated officials, transcripts not issued in English need to be translated and evaluated for U.S. educational equivalency and submitted with the original documents.
Study Abroad Advisor Form
Applicants currently enrolled in an academic institution must have their study abroad advisor fill out the Study Abroad Advisor Form [4]. Mail the Study Abroad Advisor Form to the SACY NY Admissions Office with the other required documents. Please have the advisor contact your Registrar to determine if BGSU transcripts are required by your school.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS:
Curriculum Vitae
In addition to official transcripts, a curriculum vitae is required of those who have been out of school for 3 or more years.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING AS AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT:
The following only applies to you if you are not currently enrolled full-time in a U.S. college or university, if you are applying independently from your college or university, or if your non-U.S. college or university does not have a study abroad department.
One-Page Essay
Submit an essay describing your artistic and/or academic goals and influences and your reasons for wishing to enhance them by studying abroad at SACI
Letter of Recommendation
If you are not currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, please request a recommendation, preferably from an individual familiar with your academic work. The Recommendation Letter Form, which should accompany a written Letter of Recommendation, must be sent directly from the recommender to the SACI New York Admissions Office, either by mail or email. This form can be accessed on the applicant’s MySACI [3] account.
IF YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH:
Evidence of Language Proficiency
See the Non-US Students [5] section for information about English language proficiency assessments.
Key Deadlines
Use this comprehensive list of application deadlines and scholarship deadlines as you apply for the Summer programs [6] at SACI.
In response to the current worldwide health crisis, all undergraduate programs for 2021 have regrettably been canceled.
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Application Deadlines
Summer I: Florence April 1
Summer II: Florence May 15
Summer Venice May 15
Full Summer: Florence April 1
Full Summer: Florence + Venice April 1
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Scholarship Deadlines
Summer I: Florence March 1
Summer II Florence March 1
Summer Venice March 1
Full Summer: Florence March 1
Full Summer: Florence + Venice March 1
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Full Payment Deadlines
Summer I: Florence April 15
Summer II: Florence May 30
Summer Venice May 30
Full Summer: Florence April 15
Full Summer: Florence + Venice April 15
Term Dates
Use this comprehensive list of academic term dates as you apply for the Summer programs [7] at SACI.
* In response to the current worldwide health crisis, all undergraduate programs for 2021 have regrettably been canceled.
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Summer 2021 Programs *
In response to the current worldwide health crisis, our Summer 2021 Programs
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Summer I: Florence 2022
Term start/end dates: May 19 - June 25, 2022
Arrival - Housing Opens May 19
Orientation May 20-21
Classes Begin May 23
Classes End June 24
Departure Dates - Housing Closes June 25
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Summer II: Florence 2022
Term start/end dates: June 30 – July 30, 2022
Arrival - Housing Opens June 30
Orientation July 1-2
Classes Begin July 4
Classes End July 29
Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 30
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Summer Venice 2022
Term start/end dates: June 30 - July 30, 2022
Arrival - Housing Opens June 30
Orientation June 30 - July 2
Classes Begin July 4
Classes End July 29
Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 30
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Full Summer: Florence 2022
Term start/end dates: May 19 - July 30, 2022
Arrival - Housing Opens May 19
Orientation May 20-21
Classes Begin May 23
Midterm Break June 25-July 3 (Classes resume July 4)
Classes End July 29
Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 30
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Full Summer: Florence + Venice 2022
Term start/end dates: May 19 - July 30, 2022
Arrival - Housing Opens Florence May 19
Orientation Florence May 20-21
Classes Begin Florence May 23
Classes End Florence June 24
Midterm Break June 25-29 (Students can remain in SACI Florence housing during the break)
Arrival - Housing Opens Venice June 30
Orientation Venice June 30 - July 2
Classes Begin Venice July 4
Classes End Venice July 29
Departure Dates - Housing Closes Venice July 30
Tuition & Fees
Tuition & fees for Summer programs [6] at SACI are released at least one year in advance. To calculate the full cost for your program, add the tuition, activity fee, student services fee, and housing [8] fee (if applicable) for the terms you'll be attending, as well as the refundable general program deposit. What is included in tuition & fees [9]?
* In response to the current worldwide health crisis, all undergraduate programs for 2021 have regrettably been canceled.
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Summer 2021 Programs *
In response to the current worldwide health crisis, our Summer 2021 Programs
have regrettably been canceled. -
Summer I: Florence 2022
$4,800 Tuition (May 19 - June 25, 2022)
$650 Activity Fee
$450 Student Services Fee
Housing Fee:
• SACI shared apartments:
$1,500 SACI Double-occupancy room
$600 (in addition to above) SACI Single-occupancy supplement
• Student Residence Hall:
$2,200 Single-occupancy room
$400 Refundable General Program Deposit
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Summer II: Florence 2022
$4,800 Tuition (June 30 – July 30, 2022)
$650 Activity Fee
$450 Student Services Fee
Housing Fee:
• SACI shared apartments:
$1,250 SACI Double-occupancy room
$500 (in addition to above) SACI Single-occupancy supplement
• Student Residence Hall:
$1,800 Single-occupancy room
$400 Refundable General Program Deposit
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Summer Venice 2022
$4,800 Tuition (June 30 – July 30, 2022)
$650 Activity Fee
$450 Student Services Fee
$1,250 Housing Fee (double-occupancy room in Student Residence Hall)
Add $500 for single-occupancy supplement
$400 Refundable General Program Deposit
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Full Summer: Florence 2022
$9,200 Tuition (May 19 - July 30, 2022)
$900 Activity Fee
$700 Student Services Fee
Housing Fee:
• SACI shared apartments:
$2,750 SACI Double-occupancy room
$1,100 (in addition to above) SACI Single-occupancy supplement
• Student Residence Hall:
$4,000 Single-occupancy room
$400 Refundable General Program Deposit
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Full Summer: Florence + Venice 2022
$9,200 Tuition (May 19 - July 30, 2022)
$900 Activity Fee
$700 Student Services Fee
Housing Fee:
• SACI shared apartments in Florence & Student Residence Hall in Venice:
$2,750 SACI Double-occupancy room
$1,100 (in addition to above) SACI Single-occupancy supplement
• Student Residence Halls in both Florence & Venice:
$3,950 Single-occupancy room
$400 Refundable General Program Deposit
Scholarships & Aid
Learn how you can finance your study abroad experience in Italy [10] through Federal Financial Aid and SACI Scholarships.
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SACI Scholarships
Full and partial scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate study at SACI. All SACI scholarships are based on both artistic and academic ability and financial need. Applicants to all SACI programs that are for credit may apply for SACI scholarships.
Learn more about SACI Scholarships [11].
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How to Apply for SACI Scholarships
See complete instructions on how to apply for scholarships [12] for each SACI program.
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Financial Aid
Any/all U.S. Federal Financial Aid received from a U.S. college or university can be transferred to cover fees for study at SACI. Learn more about Federal Financial Aid [13] for undergraduate students and graduate students.
Application Deadlines:
Summer I/Full Summer: April 1
Summer II/Summer Venice: May 15
Scholarship Deadline:
March 1
Calendar & Fees 2020-2021 [22]
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Calendar & Fees 2021-2022 [23]
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Students may use their financial aid to study at SACI. We also offer a variety of scholarship opportunities.