Benvenuti!
JMU’s Semester in Florence program is a study abroad program designed for students who want to immerse themselves in one of the world’s richest cultures. With countless artistic treasures and dynamic commercial, gastronomical, educational, political, and social scenes, Florence offers outstanding opportunities for students enrolled in multiple degree programs.
On these pages, you will find the most up-to-date information about the program, covering coursework, living arrangements, program-related trips, and much more.
Program Director
Charles Blake, blakech@jmu.edu, 540-568-6344
Program Dates
- Summer 2025: May 20 - July 11, 2025
- Fall 2025: September 9 - December 12, 2025
- Spring 2026: January 20 - April 24, 2026
- Summer 2026: May 20 - July 11, 2026
- Fall 2026: September 9 - December 12, 2026
- Spring 2027: January 20 - April 24, 2027
Updates and Notifications
- To watch a recorded information session in which the program director (for 15 minutes) & two past students (for 7 minutes) talk about the Semester in Florence experience followed by 40 minutes of Q&A, click on the link below:
Center for Global Engagement - Study Abroad
Holland Yates Hall (formerly Madison Hall)
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
