Florence Institute of Design International

Florence Institute students are free to choose their own housing as they wish. For housing options and general costs, please see this link. Our intent is to inform the students of the best and most economical choices in Florence so that they can make their own decisions. There is always a housing orientation the week before classes begin can meet one another and find apartments together. Most students find apartments in just 1 or 2 days of arrival.

It is recommended that you bring a laptop computer for studio time, rendering, drafting and other assignments. We suggest for Interior Design students to purchase of PCs with 64 bit windows 10 operating systems, i7 processors, a minimum of 8GB memory. We recommend PC computers for Interior Design Students. MAC or PC computers can be used for Graphic Design students.

Anyone from outside the EU needs to have private medical insurance for the duration of their stay.  Proof of this is necessary to obtain both your visa and a residency permit (permesso). There are many student travel agencies that sell these policies. Proof of health insurance will also be required for those needing to obtain a student visa.