About the Organization

Internships are arranged by the Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, an organization that has been active in Florence for 40 years. This internship option is a special program that requires an intermediate level of Italian and a one or two month "brush-up" course at the school followed by 2-3 months of full-time internship

Internships Only: For students with an advanced level of Italian internships ranging from 3-6 months are possible in a wide variety of majors (see below).

Internship + Language Training: For students with a beginning to intermediate (low 2nd year or 3rd year) ability in Italian, there is an option to have 1-2 months of intensive Italian language prior to starting the internship.

An additional opportunity is available for soccer players who are interested in training with Italian teams prior to or after your internship. See the "additional information" tab for details.

The school makes all housing arrangements and provides in-country support. They will issue a letter of acceptance that is valid for receiving a student internship for the duration of your program. They also administer tests and provide a proof of internship at the end of the program.

Job Description

Duties depend on the background of each individual student and the needs of the organization.

# of Positions per term

Multiple

Start Dates

Any term

Duration of Internship

3-6 Month (Can be extended in some cases)

Academic Background

Any

Skills/Experience

Prior work experience is helpful, but not required.

Language Ability

Italian language ability equivalent to at least the first year university level. Some internships (eg. law) may require a higher level of proficiency.

Other Requirements

Mature students focused on professional development in Italy.

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.

IE₃ Program Fee

The program fee* for the first term of any internship is $2950 - $3150. You do not pay tuition in addition to the program fee. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

*The program fee noted above reflects the anticipated fee increase that will go into effect for the Fall 2010 term and will apply to all terms thereafter.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
Host Site Fees	This is a program developed by IE3 Global Internships and CLIDA-Firenze. All internships are unpaid. The program fees listed below include housing, internship placement, insurance, local support. Housing options include single room in an apartment shared with other students, double room in an apartment shared with other students, or a homestay with meals included. Additional expenses will include: Italian visa mailing (IE3 provides assistance), campus registration fees (NOT tuition!), travel to Italy, and monthly costs for food, local transportation, and entertainment. See the “additional information” tab for details on the additional CLIDA fees
International Travel	Approximately $1500
Visa Fees	None for 3 months or less
Recommended Immunizations	None

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	Included in CLIDA program fee
Food	400 Euros
Local Transportation	100 Euros
Recreation	100 Euros/ month
Personal Expenses	100 Euros/ month

Compensation

None.

Additional Expense Information

Accommodation will be arranged by the school depending on your preferences. Options include a single room in a student apartment, a double room in a student apartment, and living with a homestay family. See the cost sheet outlined in the host site program fees section for clarification on housing costs and program fees (they are inclusive)

A 20 ride bus pass is also included in the program fee.

For those taking language courses a daily lunch ticket for one of the local restaurants is included in the program fee.

The cost of living in Florence is high. Some sample costs are below:

•Monthly bus passes: 30-50 euros/month

•Pizza in a cafe: 10-15 euros

•Lunch tickets: 7 euros

In general students should budget an additional 200-400 euros/month depending on the living situation selected.

Below are the additional fees for the various options within the CLIDA program (all prices include housing in a student apartment). Note that CLIDA provides a discount rate for IE3 students enrolled in their program. Also, the rates on CLIDA's website do not include accommodation costs. Finally, because finding a double room in a family is difficult, prices reflected are the same as for family in a single room. If students indicate double rooms as a preference and that eventually happens, a discount of 100 Euros ($147 USD) will be applied. The exchange rate for all conversions was 1 Euro = $1.47 USD effective 11/4/09.

IN4 (1+3): One month language course + 3 month internship

Euro 3800 - US$ 5585 (with accommodation in apt single room) - Euro 1650 - US$ 2425 without accommodation

Euro 4550 - US$ 6688 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 1650 - US$ 2425 without accommodation

Euro 3700 - US$ 5438 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 1650 - US$ 2425 without accommodation

Euro 4550 - US$ 6688 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 1650 - US$ 2425 without accommodation

IN5 (1+4) One month language course + 4 month internship

Euro 4500 - US$ 6614 (with accommodation in apt single room) - Euro 1500 - US$ 2205 without accommodation

Euro 5400 - US$ 7937 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 1500 - US$ 2205 without accommodation

Euro 4400 - US$ 6467 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 1500 - US$ 2205 without accommodation

Euro 5400 - US$ 7937 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 1500 - US$ 2205 without accommodation

IN5 (2+3): Two months language course + 3 month internship

Euro 5090 - US$ 7480 (with accommodation in apt single room) - Euro 2150 - US$ 3160 without accommodation

Euro 5990 - US$ 8800 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 2150 - US$ 3160 without accommodation

Euro 4950 - US$ 7275 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 2150 - US$ 3160 without accommodation

Euro 5990 - US$ 8800 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 2150 - US$ 3160 without accommodation

IN6 (3+3) Three months language course + 3 month internship

Euro 6100 - US$ 8965 (with accommodation in apt single room) - Euro 2700 - US$ 3968 without accommodation

Euro 7400 - US$ 10875 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 2700 - US$ 3968 without accommodation

Euro 6100 - US$ 8965 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 2700 - US$ 3968 without accommodation

Euro 7400 - US$ 10875 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 2700 - US$ 3968 without accommodation

IN6 (2+4) Two months language course + 4 month internship

Euro 5700 - US$ 8377 (with accommodation in apt single room) - Euro 2400 - US$ 3527 without accommodation

Euro 6850 - US$ 10067 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 2400 - US$ 3527 without accommodation

Euro 5500 - US$ 8083 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 2400 - US$ 3527 without accommodation

Euro 6850 - US$ 10067 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 2400 - US$ 3527 without accommodation

IN6 (1+5) One month language course + 5 month internship

Euro 5100 - US$ 7495 (with accommodation in apt single room) - Euro 1690 - US$ 2484 without accommodation

Euro 6250 - US$ 9185 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 1690 - US$ 2484 without accommodation

Euro 4950 - US$ 7275 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 1690 - US$ 2484 without accommodation

Euro 6250 - US$ 9185 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 1690 - US$ 2484 without accommodation

Three month internship only

IN0/3 Euro 2750 - US$ 4040 (with accommodation in apt single) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

IN0/3 Euro 3350 - US$ 4925 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

IN0/3 Euro 2500 - US$ 3675 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

IN0/3 Euro 3050 - US$ 4480 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

Four month internship only

IN0/4 Euro 3450 - US$ 5070 (with accommodation in apt single) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

IN0/4 Euro 4250 - US$ 6245 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

IN0/4 Euro 3450 - US$ 5070 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

IN0/4 Euro 4250 - US$ 6245 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 950 - US$ 1400 without accommodation

Five month internship only

IN0/5 Euro 4200 - US$ 6173 (with accommodation in apt single) - Euro 1150 - US$ 1690 without accommodation

IN0/5 Euro 5150 - US$ 7570 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 1690 without accommodation

IN0/5 Euro 4200 - US$ 6173 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 1690 without accommodation

IN0/5 Euro 5150 - US$ 7570 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 1690 without accommodation

Six month internship only

IN0/6 Euro 4800 - US$ 7055 (with accommodation in apt single) - Euro 1200 - US$ 1765 without accommodation

IN0/6 Euro 6000 - US$ 8820 (with accommodation in family, single room, half board) - Euro 1200 - US$ 1765 without accommodation

IN0/6 Euro 4800 - US$ 7055 (with accommodation in apt double room) - Euro 1200 - US$ 1765 without accommodation

IN0/6 Euro 6000 - US$ 8820 (with accommodation in family in a double room, half board) - Euro 1200 - US$ 1765 without accommodation

An additional unique opportunity for soccer players is to learn and play with the soccer teams in Florence. This would have to be added on prior to or after your internship. Below is an outline of the options available. Contact Cynthia for cost details if you are interested

Two weeks - (June - July)
10 Technical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 10 hrs.

10 Tactical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 10 hrs.

10 Lectures on the following topics: Soccer ethics and fair play, History of Soccer.

40 hrs, of Italian

Four weeks - (June - July)
10 Technical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 5 hrs.

10 Tactical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 5 hrs.

10 Lectures on the following topics: Soccer ethics and fair play, History of Soccer.

40 hrs, of Italian

Fall courses - Spring Courses (4 week or semester long options)

Four weeks as follows
8 Technical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 10 hrs.

8 Tactical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 10 hrs.

8 Lectures on the following topics: Soccer ethics and fair play, History of Soccer. 8 hrs.

80 hrs, of Italian

Semester as follows
2 Technical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 2.30 hrs per week

2 Tactical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 2.30 hrs per week

2 Lectures on the following topics: Soccer ethics and fair play, History of Soccer. 2 hrs per week

320 hrs, of Italian (4 months)

Academic Year (9 months)
2 Technical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 2.30 hrs per week

2 Tactical Lessons (Explanation, warm-up, Practice, Scrimmage, Cool-down) - 2.30 hrs per week

2 Lectures on the following topics: Soccer ethics and fair play, History of Soccer. 2 hrs per week

400 hrs, of Italian (5 months)

Included in the program:
Free shuttle and local train service from Florence station to the Soccer Center

Complementary soccer kit

Daily washing for jersey, shorts and socks

Medical Assistance with an American Doctor

Field trips

Accommodation will be in Italian families, with half board, double room.