Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence, is a private Italian institute of higher education.
FUA-AUF is reviewed yearly for European quality certification (Certified by IMQ S.p.A. ISO 9001:2015 Cert. N.9175.FLRU). Furthermore, FUA-AUF collaborates with many institutions internationally for the direct acceptance of credits, as indicated in the list of affiliates (see affiliates list). For students from non-affiliated institutions, US credit can be issued through FUA-AUF's School of Record, the University of South Florida (USF).
Given the range of academic study, FUA-AUF is organized since its inception along the lines of a US-style higher education institution with instruction in the English language, processes, and structure comprised of multiple colleges or schools of study as typically implemented in the United States.
The University is comprised of nine schools and their respective community projects:
Schools - Community Engagement Member Institutions
APICIUS International School of Hospitality Dimora, Ganzo, Fedora, Sorgiva
DIVA School of Digital Imaging and Visual Arts Corridoio Fiorentino
FAST School of Fashion and Accessory Studies and Technology FLY Fashion Loves You
IDEAS School of Interior Design, Environmental Architecture, and Sustainability Corridoio Fiorentino
ISB International School of Business EntrepreLearn Lab, Pomario
J SCHOOL School of Journalism, Communication and Publishing Ingorda
SAS School of Arts and Sciences F_AIR
SQUOLA Center for Cultural and Italian Studies CCIS
School of Graduate Studies FUA-AUF Operations
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
An important aspect of FUA-AUF education is the collaboration and exchange between academic departments and the projects for cultural integration of AUF, The American University of Florence spaces connected to the institution that are open to the local community and operate in cooperation with the faculty and student body as a part of the academic experience at FUA-AUF. The educational aim of involved courses is aligned with these spaces in order for students to directly apply Experiential Learning in a training ground that fosters the intermingling of communities and cultures.
The institutional CEMI is the Palazzi Community Center; it is open to the public and serves as a cultural center for outreach opportunities that the Florentine community may benefit from. The centers activities embrace events and initiatives involving all academic divisions, feature services for the community, and sustains entities representing the local territory (independent bookstores, cultural associations, charities, sustainable food/wine producers, community gardens, artists, designers, etc.).
Each of the 9 academic divisions at FUA-AUF collaborate with CEMIs as follows:
APICIUS International School of Hospitality
Dimora Guest Apartments
Ganzo Restaurant
Fedora Pastry Shop
Sorgiva Spa
DIVA School of Digital Imaging and Visual Arts
Corridoio Fiorentino Photography and Design Gallery
FAST School of Fashion and Accessory Studies and Technology
FLY Fashion Loves You Fashion Retail Store
IDEAS School of Interior Design, Environmental Architecture and Sustainability
Corridoio Fiorentino Photography and Design Gallery
ISB International School of Business
EntrepreLearn Lab
Pomario Botanical Retail Store
J SCHOOL School of Journalism, Communication, and Publishing
Ingorda Campus Press
SAS School of Arts and Sciences
F_AIR Florence Artist in Residence
SQUOLA Center for Cultural and Italian Studies
CCIS Center for Cultural and Italian Studies
School of Graduate Studies
FUA-AUF Operations