Academics
Academics – Choose your favorite course and subject
Studying abroad at Accademia Riaci is an opportunity means students have a distinctive opportunity to learn both inside and outside of the classroom, exploring and utilizing the resources of the host city, its art, architecture, and monuments as part of a theoretical and practical education. Students will be immersed in the Italian language and culture while getting to know and appreciate Italy’s rich history and people. Accademia Riaci offers a wide range of academic programs that varies in level, duration, and intensity.
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Courses
One-Year Courses
Semester Courses
Master Courses
Short Courses
Summer Intensive Courses
ONE-YEAR COURSES
One-Year Course – Overview
Specifically designed for international students, the One-Year Course provides students with the opportunity to acquire a solid and professional foundation in any of the offered majors related to arts, crafts, and design.
Students will be equipped with the most basic to the highest level of skill in a concentrated learning environment.
The program also includes basic lessons in Italian Arts, weekly guided art visits, and monthly activities. The course is suitable for beginners or for those who have a basic preparation in a selected area.
Upon completion of the course, students will receive a Diploma.
ATELIER COURSE: same curriculum as the One-Year Course except for the “basic Italian art lessons”.
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SEMESTER COURSES
Semester Course – Overview
The Semester Course covers the first half of the One-Year Course and gives students a theoretical and practical introduction to the chosen major.
The program also includes basic lessons in Italian Arts, weekly guided art visits, and monthly activities. The course is suitable for beginners or for those who have a basic preparation in a selected area.
Upon completion of the course, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
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MASTER COURSES
Master Course – Overview
The Master Course is addressed to students who have already acquired a basic and professional foundation in their field, equivalent to the level of graduates of Accademia Riaci’s academic programs as well as college graduates. The course is also open to professionals with proven experience in a field concerning the subjects of the Master Course, who wish to further their expertise.
The goal of our master programs is to offer students the opportunity to bring their specialized study to the highest level and apply it in the actual professional environment. Students perform advanced research according to the themes chosen by their own initiative, under the close guidance of the professors. During the second half of the program, students carry out a “corporate research”, a joint project in collaboration with Italian companies and/or professionals, to apply their study to practice. Upon successful completion of the graduation project and final examination, a Diploma certificate is awarded.
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Preparation Course for Accademia di Belle Arti
Overview
This program is intended to provide students with preparation for Accademia di Belle Arti in Italy. Foundation in this program includes Drawing, Art History, Workshop and Italian Language. The elective classes depend on the school the student would like to enter, and include Oil and Water Painting, History of Architecture, and a Portfolio Preparation.
Accademia Riaci provides the following programs;
Course contents:
- Lessons of specialization
- Independent Study
- Guided Art Visits
- Art Stages
- Art History, Basic Painting, Color theory, 3D Drawing)
SHORT COURSES
Short Course – Overview
Accademia Riaci short courses are designed to build confidence, develop skills and enhance learning in a supportive workshop environment.
Open to the creative individual, inspired professionals, current college students, and college graduates, “Short Courses” are available for all majors, and at all levels, suitable for both beginners and advanced students.
All courses are taught with free English interpretation service.
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
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SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES
Summer Intensive Course – Overview
Spend your summer living and learning in the heart of Florence.
From May to September, Accademia Riaci offers intensive programs in all majors.
The Summer Intensive program is the perfect opportunity to experience Italian culture in a concentrated period of time, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The program also includes housing, bus pass, as well as weekly art guided visits and extracurricular activities.
All courses are taught with free English interpretation service.
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
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Majors
Arts, Crafts and Design
Internship
Language
Academic Calendar
2021/2022
| One-Year Courses Master Courses |
I. September 16, 2020 - April 23, 2021 II. January 11, 2021 - July 30, 2021 III. May 3, 2021 - December 10, 2021 IV. September 6, 2021 - April 15, 2022 |
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| Semester Courses | I. January 11, 2021 - April 23, 2021 II. May 3, 2021 - July 30, 2021 III. September 6, 2021 - December 10, 2021 IV. January 10, 2022 - April 15, 2022 |
| Preparation Course for Accademia di Belle Arti |
I. September 16, 2020 - April 23, 2021 II. September 6, 2021 - April 15, 2022 |
| Short Courses | 1 - 2 - 3 weeks: every Monday 4 - 6 - 8 weeks: 2021: Jan 11, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 8, Mar 15 Apr 12, May 3, May 17, May 31, Jun 14, Jun 28 Jul 12, Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 6, Sep 20, Oct 4 Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 6 12 weeks: 2021: Jan 11, Feb 1, May 3, Sep 6 |
| Summer Intensive Courses | 2021 Schedule 2 weeks May 2 (Sun) – May 15 (Sat) May 16 (Sun) – May 29 (Sat) May 30 (Sun) – June 12 (Sat) June 13 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat) June 27 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat) July 11 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat) July 25 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat) August 22 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★ September 5 (Sun) – September 18 (Sat) September 19 (Sun) – October 2 (Sat) 4 weeks May 2 (Sun) – May 29 (Sat) May 16 (Sun) – June 12 (Sat) May 30 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat) June 13 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat) June 27 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat) July 11 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat) July 25 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★ August 22 (Sun) – September 18 (Sat)★ September 5 (Sun) – October 2 (Sat) 6 weeks May 2 (Sun) – June 12 (Sat) May 16 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat) May 30 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat) June 13 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat) June 27 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat) July 25 (Sun) – September 18 (Sat)★ 8 weeks May 2 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat) May 16 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat) May 30 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat) June 13 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat) June 27 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★ July 25 (Sun) – October 2 (Sat)★ 12 weeks May 2 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat) May 16 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat) May 30 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★ June 13 (Sun) – September 18 (Sat) June 27 (Sun) – October 2 (Sat) ★ only the following subjects: Painting and Drawing, Jewelry Making, Art History, Italian Home Cooking, Gelato Course, Italian language. |
| Language Courses | Please contact the Office of Admissions. |
Accademia Riaci is closed the following days:
| Christmas Break 2020-21 | December 19, 2020 ~ January 3, 2021 |
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| Spring Break | March 29, 2021 ~ April 3, 2021 |
| Easter Monday* | April 5, 2021 |
| Republic Day* | June 2, 2021 |
| Feast of St. John (local)* | June 24, 2021 |
| Summer Break | August 8, 2021 ~ August 21, 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception* | December 8, 2021 |
| Christmas Break 2021-22 | December 25, 2021 ~ January 9, 2022 |
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