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service learning pa lazz apicius fast d i va i d eas squolafua florenceassociationforinternationaleducation

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international internships volunteer work and community service give students the opportunity to be extraordinary through their experience abroad through our cultural integration program provide invaluable international practical work experience to open doors to students future enhance students academic experience with international real world work experience and skill training find a company in the student s field and ensure its legitimacy have the company agree to take on a foreign intern for less than 6 month ensure the health safety of the work environment provide supervision and support in case anything goes wrong have a second or third option in case the first opportunity doesn t match the student s expectations department mission palazzi internship program enhance educational aspects of the career development process palazz iinternship program provide a system of accountability and encourage professionalism palazzi internship program provide an opportunity for students to develop positive work habits palazzi internship program provide an opportunity to test aptitude for or interest in a selected field palazzi internship program insure a natural transition to the highest level of professional preparation as a complement to the education goals of the academic program values vision at palazzi we believe that interaction between diverse peoples is the basis on which international empathy is built palazzi is guided by and fully committed to the ideal that practical working experience broadens horizons and gives perspective on the world outside one s own immediate individual experience our specialized academic and internship programs allow our visiting students to maximize the value of their stay gaining theoretical knowledge practical skills life experience and an international perspective palazzi trust its apprenticeship programs to be the right experience for students who wants to gain those transferable skills that can be transported from one context to another and one field to another such as professional interaction cultural flexibility and research skills building these skills in an international and multi-cultural environment will add a crucial dimension to a student s resumé 2 international internships volunteer work and community service

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why do an internship or work placement abroad gain real-world skills a fresh perspective and a point of difference employers today are finding it harder and harder to distinguish between university graduates working overseas will give you a point of difference from other graduates who complete a degree at home and an envaluable experience you ll be given the envaluable opportunity of incorporating travel culture and practical hands-on work experience your time in florence will not only make your cv stand out to employers but also more importantly will give you the life skills that only a crosscultural experience can provide a unique experience doing an internship or work placement abroad is a way of having the whole travelling experience ­ and getting a head start on your career or future studies at the same time 1 study abroad is the optimal way to learn a language 2 study abroad provides the opportunity to travel 3 study abroad allows you get to know another culture first-hand 4 study abroad will help you develop skills and give you experiences a classroom setting only will never provide 5 study abroad affords you the opportunity to make friends around the world 6 study abroad enhances employment opportunities make yourself an asset to your future employer in the business world and the public sector there is an ever-increasing need for people who can develop new products in international and cross-cultural teams chances are that you will be asked to travel or even move abroad with your future employer why not gain the skills and experience now so you can put your hand up with confidence in the future why choosing palazzi service learning programs in accordance with palazzi s vision of international education our service learning programs promote and develop integration with the local community through meaningful and personally relevant service activities we place participants according to the duration of their program selection in order to offer them sufficient intensity to address community needs and meet specified outcomes we articulate learning goals aligning them with the academic and/or programmatic curriculum we encourage and assist participants to understand their service experiences in the context of florentine societal issues promoting the understanding of diversity and mutual respect we monitor the on-going process toward specific goals and learning outcomes internships volunteer work and community service intensive italian and internship program this unique program provides the opportunity to combine language study and acquire professional experience through an internship volunteer or community service project in florence all students must complete sessions of language study before starting their internship each program is made to measure based on the number of sessions and length international internships volunteer work and community service 3

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of time the student would like to intern or volunteer an internship is a planned and closely supervised hands-on learning experience that provides the student with a wide range of activities and opportunities to shadow or observe operations in a professional work environment the objective of the internship is to give the student a formative work experience in addition to the theoretical knowledge acquired in class students will meet with their academic advisor to discuss future goals and desires as they plan for the internship students will also be introduced to an italian working environment using a technical vocabulary and improving their language 3 semester credits 150 hours this unique project provides the opportunity of a non paid part time volunteer project with local non-for profit organizations or other community associations and institutions students will be supervised and have regular meetings with their volunteer coordinator during the period of the project students must complete a journal and reflection paper on their experience 3 semester credits 150 hours this community service project provides the opportunity to connect with the local culture through placement in local ngos cultural and social associations students will begin the term with structured class meetings before beginning their service project participants are placed with host organization based upon their area of interest expertise and if required command of the italian language 3 semester credits 150 hours internship volunteer work community service 4 international internships volunteer work and community service

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program structure students who have no prior knowledge of italian language minimum program length 6 weeks students are required to attend two sessions of italian language each session lasts 3 weeks at the beginning of their second language session students can start their internships volunteer work /community service students may add as many 3-week language internship/volunteer work community service sessions as they wish up to a maximum of one academic year italian language students who have already attended two semesters of italian language in college minimum program length 3 weeks students are required to attend one sessions of italian language each session lasts 3 weeks at the beginning of their first language session students can start their internships volunteer work community service students may add as many 3-week language internship/volunteer work community service sessions as they wish up to a maximum of one academic year internship italian language internship our matching process requests and participant personal information palazzi prides itself on its matching process we take the time to get to know the student his/her personal and professional expectations his/her academic background and carefully identify the company that will provide the best overall experience for the student applications may be downloaded online participants are required to submit their resume as this provide both the academic internship coordinator and the future on site coordinator with useful additional information.palazzi will do the best to satisfy participants request international internships volunteer work and community service 5

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nevertheless it is very imprtant to indicate elternative preferencies interview with the candidate upon arrival in florence the participant will be contacted by the internship coordinator to arrange the first internship meeting a general interview will take place and the participant will be helped setting goals and learing objectives participants will be assisted through the process of being assigned a codice fiscale a personal italian state tax number which will ensure their legal eligibility be in contact with your academic coordinator during the entire length of the program the participant and the academic coordinator will be in touch to discuss the program development and any possible issues midterm report half way to the end of the service learning experience the participant and the coordinator will meet to discuss the goals achieved and choose the topic of the final project final meeting and project discussion depending on the program length a reasonable time prior the conclusion of the experience the participant and the coordinator will meet to deepen the eveluation given by the site supervisor and discuss the final project your feed back time for reflection the participant is encouraged to offer valuable and critical feed back at the end of the program the reflection on the completed experience will futher help the intern understand the meaning of the training and the value this will have for his/her future professional and personal development support health safety we provide on location support and 24/7 emergency contact in all of our internship/volunteer work/community service programs we also provide travel medical insurance ensuring you are well cared for and have access to all of the health and safety provisions you will need while abroad extra curricula activities palazzi will help you assimilate to the local culture and visit some of the must see places students can participate in all social events excursions and other events during the program organize by palazzi student life department housing in florence the housing office is pleased to facilitate the housing arrangement process for students but you are welcome to make your own direct accommodation plans we do not own or lease apartments but work as a facilitator to assist students find accommodation during their stay 6 international internships volunteer work and community service

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in florence the housing office s objective is to facilitate the students study abroad experience students are not obliged to secure housing through the housing office students choosing to secure housing independently must notify the admissions office for those who prefer to live with a family during their stay the school will select a family according to your personal profile form family form the rental period begins one day before the program start date and ends one day after the last day of class check-in time is only from 10am to 7pm on check-in day for any arrivals outside that time the student must contact the housing coordinator prior to arrival checkout time must be no later than 12 noon on check-out day to secure living arrangements in florence please fill out the housing request form and personal profile included in the application form and mail it to the admission office by the application deadline a security deposit must be paid at application students will be responsible for any damages to their apartment or its furnishings and will have all damage costs removed from their security deposit deposit refunds must be made in either cash or via bank wire depending on availability by the check-out date students studying at palazzi member institutions are housed in apartments throughout the historic center of florence the housing office will complete assignments only for students who request housing within the designated deadline housing requests received after the application deadline will not be honored in addition the housing office reserves the right not to accept requests that are received when no more apartments are available in this case students will be notified and instructed to select another housing option in the case of no further availability the housing office will be available for further consultation apartments will be assigned on a first served basis according to availability depending on their request students will be assigned to a single or shared bedroom in a furnished apartment that will be shared with other palazzi students if a student request cannot be honoured due to space limitations the student will be assigned according to availability students will not be able to choose their apartment or change roommates all roommate requests must be specified on the housing request form students will not be allowed to check into their apartments before the check-in date or to check out of their apartments after check-out date the housing office makes every attempt at placing students according to any needs they might have if you have a medical condition or disability that you would like to disclose to the housing office and which requires specific attention please let us know either via email or on your housing application form apartments the apartments are fully furnished and fully functional the standard layout of the apartments consists of multiple bedrooms multiple bathrooms variable kitchen living/dining room space the bedrooms range from single bedrooms for one occupant limited supply to triple bedrooms with the occasional quad space shared bedrooms imply from 2 to 4 occupants there will also be sufficient closet space to accommodate a reasonable amount of clothing and luggage a very limited number have only one bedroom and some have more than 3 bedrooms in most shared apartments students number 4-6 in limited supple housing in residences can be arranged dormitory style and can house 14-16 students in some cases coeducational housing can be provided/arranged however prior to coeducational international internships volunteer work and community service 7

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arrangements permission must be granted by the school and/or students parents/guardians students in any housing system will be sharing the apartment with other students as there are no studio apartments available unless by special request ­ monthly rental rates do increase for this option so please check with the housing office for complete details kitchens are all fully functional with sufficient utensils plates and glasses per number of occupants also included are refrigerators ovens stoves basic cookware we advise that students bring their own towels although occasionally they have been provided in the apartments although apartments are of the same standard and have similar facilities no two apartments are alike they are not all located in the same building but are all within walking distance to our campuses or the nearest bus route homestay typically the homestay option offers a single room however double rooms are available upon specific request and depend on availability bed linens are provided adequate clothing and luggage storage space will be provided we recommend that students bring their own set of towels with them although they have been provided in the past depending on the family kitchen use may be permitted hosts don t always live in the direct center of town although arealways located near a public transportation option bus rides will be 10-15 minutes to reach school bed breakfast pick-up services students arriving in pisa or florence may request pick up service if you are interested please specify your preference on the payment enrollment summary please note you must notify us of your arrival date and time at least two weeks prior to arrival career fields accounting and business management public relations and marketing communications and publishing visual communication graphic design web design photography interior and industrial design fashion accessories and technology fashion design merchandising jewellery design fashion retail eco-sustainable design fine arts handicraft apprenticeship and restoration assistant artist in residence hospitality management special event management hotel operations and management culinary arts dietetic and nutrition baking and pastry wine industry study abroad office italian language architecture environmental sciences library sciences performing arts physical education and sport training education childcare teaching assistantship fundraising international internships volunteer work and community service 8

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