Syracuse Florence

This is an affiliate study abroad program through a partnership with Syracuse University. To learn more about the program, visit the Syracuse website.

Fall 2025 Applicants

The application will open on the Syracuse website on November 15th, 2024 at 9 AM and close on January 15th, 2025. Admissions decisions will be on a first-come, first-serve basis based on application completion date & time. We recommend applying early to this program as we expect the program to be competitive. 

Fall 2025 Syracuse Florence Timeline

• November 15th, 2024 – Application opens
• January 15th, 2025 – Application closes
• January 30th, 2025 – Acceptance decisions to be send to students
• February 6th, 2025 – Deadline to deposit to confirm your spot by paying the non-refundable $575 deposit in Wake Abroad

FAQ

Where can I find the application?

Apply directly on the Syracuse Abroad Website after November 15th, 2024, at 9 AM when the application opens. Please note the application is not open until November 15th.

What Syracuse Florence track should I choose?

• Students applying to WFU’s business school should apply to the Florence Center: Wake Forest University Business track to have access to core business courses.
  • Students accepted to this track and to WFU’s business school are guaranteed registration into two of the following business courses: MAR301 Essentials of Marketing, MGT346 Organizational Behavior, and SCM300.1 Production and Operations Management.
• Non-business students typically select the Florence Center track. This program allows access to Syracuse Center courses.
• Florence Center and University of Florence (courses in English) program includes access to Syracuse Center courses and courses at the University of Florence (additional ECN & POL courses)
• The other program tracks are for specific academic disciplines such as Studio Art or Italian Language.

Visit the Academics tab for more details.

What are the application requirements to consider my application complete?

• Admissions survey including the following 200 max word personal statement:
  • How do you anticipate or hope that studying abroad in this specific program will impact you?  Please consider your academic program, career goals, personal growth and/or other in your brief response.
• Passport Information: Your passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the end date of the program.
  • If you are renewing your passport you can leave this blank and submit your passport once it is received. Your application will be reviewed for conditional acceptance contingent upon the submission of your renewed passport. You will not be penalized in the application process for not having a valid passport but you must start the process for obtaining a passport or renewing a passport as soon as possible. 
• Transcript Upload (Official copy required)
  • Official transcript information can be found here from the Registrar’s Office and directly order your transcript through parchment here.  You can either send the transcript to yourself and then upload it in the Syracuse portal or send an e-transcript to suabroad@syr.edu. 
• $50 Application Fee

Who do I send my home institution approval form to?

You can send your home institution approval form to studyabroad@wfu.edu. WFU staff will be submitting institutional approval forms once per week. This form must be in by January 15th and will not affect your application completion date/time for admissions purposes.

What should I do if my passport is not renewed yet or I don’t have a copy of my passport?

Leave this form blank and apply for a new passport as soon as possible. Your application will be reviewed for conditional acceptance contingent upon the submission of your renewed passport. Passport renewals can take 4-5 months, so we highly encourage you to renew your passport as soon as possible. Contact your WFU study abroad advisor if you need help with the passport renewal process.

Course Offerings

Course offerings can be found on the Syracuse website. To view past course approvals on this program, visit the Global Transfer Credit Evaluation App in WIN under Virtual Campus.

Program Tracks

When applying directly on the Syracuse Website, you will have options for the following program tracks:

Florence Center: Wake Forest University Business 

This program is intended for Wake Forest University students who have a declared or intended major in Accountancy, Business and Enterprise Management, Finance, or Mathematical Business within the Wake Forest School of Business. Students in this program are required to take 2 of the following business courses, Italian language, and other elective courses at the Syracuse Center. Business course placements are coordinated in partnership with the Wake Forest Center for Global Programs & Studies.

• MAR301 Essentials of Marketing
• MGT346 Organizational Behavior
• SCM300.1 Production and Operations Management

Florence Center

Students who intend to take 2 of the core business courses and have a declared or intended major in the Wake Forest School of Business should consider applying to the Syracuse Florence: Wake Forest Business Program (see above)

This program is for students who wish to take all of their courses at Syracuse University’s Center in Florence. It offers Italian language courses at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, along with a broad selection of courses taught in English.

Florence Center & University of Florence (courses taught in English)(Fall only)

The course schedule at the University of Florence (UniFi) includes a variety of courses in economics and political science offered in English, which provides an exciting opportunity for Syracuse Florence Center students who are not proficient in Italian language to take a class with Italian students. These classes will meet at UniFi, an approximate 20-30 minute one-way commute from the Syracuse campus.

Florence Center: Studio Arts

This program is designed for studio art majors or minors, offering studio classes in disciplines including (but not limited to) painting, drawing, ceramics, and photography. Studio arts students typically enroll in 2-3 studio classes, Italian language, and one other elective course at the Syracuse Center.
 

Florence Center & Intensive Language Program at the University of Florence

Take your Italian language classes at the Centro di Cultura per Stranieri (part of the University of Florence), located just across the Piazza from the Syracuse Florence Center. TheCentro hosts students from around the globe, allowing you to interact with students from all over the world while studying Italian language and culture.