Two distinct pathways: an 18+ pathway for university entry & gap-year study (semester-length or year-long), and a 15–17 short-program pathway reserved for school cohorts accompanied by their teachers.
Costs and Duration
Pre-College and Gap Year is not one program but two separate pathways, and they do not cost the same because they are not built the same way.
The 18+ pathway, oriented toward university entry and progression, runs semester-length or year-long: the term rates further down apply, and per-credit tuition is charged only when the student asks for credit recognition and an academic partnership is in place. Courses carry 3 US credits each when credit is requested.
The 15-17 pathway is reserved for school cohorts travelling with their own teachers and runs from one week upward: the weekly housing and meal rates apply, academic and welfare responsibility for the minors stays with the accompanying teacher and the sending school, and the International Office prepares the quotation for the group.
School cohorts (15-17), from one week, all year in Mantua
The Mantua campus hosts school cohorts all year round, which makes spring and autumn travel possible. At the Florence central campus weekly stays run in the June to August sessions, with the rates below. In Milan and Turin accommodation is arranged with partner residences and quoted on your dates.
Florence Central Campus
Academic Year 2026-27 · Weekly housing + meal plan
Per person, per week. Accommodation and one meal a day, five days a week are included: a main course, a drink and coffee, served in Mantua via meal voucher. The Mantua residence takes short stays in every month of the year, at the rates above.
Milan · Turin
Partner housing + meal vouchers
No university residence in Milan and Turin: housing is arranged by Unicollege through selected partner residences and hotels, priced in your proposal. Meals via vouchers: one € 10 meal voucher per day, accepted at partner restaurants · € 75 per week per student.
18+ pathway: semester and year
Florence Central campus
Academic Year 2026-27
€ 3.600From · Fall 2026
Room typeCapacityFall 2026Spring 2027
Single occupancy
Single room
1 pp
€ 5.600
€ 8.820
Garden-view apartment, single useApartment
1 pp
€ 14.400
€ 19.300
Double occupancy
Double room
2 pp
€ 4.160
Garden-view apartment, 2 peopleApartment
2 pp
€ 6.400
€ 8.820
Triple occupancy
Triple room
3 pp
€ 3.840
€ 5.460
Quadruple occupancy
Quadruple room
4 pp
€ 3.600Lowest
€ 4.420Lowest
Tuition€ 400,00 per credit
Florence Central campus Academic Year 2026-27 Housing and Meal Plan (mandatory for all participants) Semester meal plan + accommodation in single room, € 5.600 (Fall 2026), € 8.820 (Spring 2027) Semester meal plan + accommodation in double room 2 , € 4.160 (Fall 2026), 6.500 (Spring 2027) Semester meal plan + accommodation in garden view apartment (for 2 people) € 6.400 (Fall 2026), € 8.820 (Spring 2027) Semester meal plan + accommodation in garden view apartment single use, € 14.400 (Fall 2026), € 19.300 (Spring 2027) Semester meal plan + accommodation in triple room, € 3.840 (Fall 2026), € 5.460 (Spring 2027) Semester meal plan + accommodation in quadruple, € 3.600 (Fall 2026), € 4.420 (Spring 2027) Tuition Cost per credit: € 400,00 Please note: The cost per credit may vary depending on the agreement between Unicollege and the partner university. In exchange programs, a designated number of students may participate on a tuition-free basis. In other cases, hybrid arrangements may apply, where some students are enrolled as exchange participants while others attend as fee-paying (free-mover) students and are therefore subject to the per-credit cost. Additional partnership models may also provide for customized fee structures. Students are required to confirm with both Unicollege and their home institution which tuition model applies to their specific study abroad program.
Mantua Campus
Academic Year 2026-27
€ 2.640From · Fall 2026
Room typeCapacityFall 2026Spring 2027
Single occupancy
Single room
1 pp
€ 3.600
€ 7.140
Double occupancy
Double room
2 pp
€ 2.800
€ 5.460
Triple occupancy
Triple room
3 pp
€ 2.640Lowest
€ 5.060Lowest
Tuition€ 400,00 per credit
Mantua Campus Academic Year 2026-27 Housing and Meal Plan (mandatory for all participants) Accommodation in single room, € 3.600 (Fall 2026), € 7.140 (Spring 2027) Accommodation in double room, € 2.800 (Fall 2026), € 5.460 (Spring 2027) Accommodation in triple room, € 2.640 (Fall 2026), € 5.060 (Spring 2027) Tuition Cost per credit: € 400,00 Please note: The cost per credit may vary depending on the agreement between Unicollege and the partner university. In exchange programs, a designated number of students may participate on a tuition-free basis. In other cases, hybrid arrangements may apply, where some students are enrolled as exchange participants while others attend as fee-paying (free-mover) students and are therefore subject to the per-credit cost. Additional partnership models may also provide for customized fee structures. Students are required to confirm with both Unicollege and their home institution which tuition model applies to their specific study abroad program.
Milan · Turin
Partner housing + meal vouchers
No university residence in Milan and Turin: housing is arranged by Unicollege through selected partner residences and hotels, priced in your proposal. Meals via vouchers: one € 10 meal voucher per day, accepted at partner restaurants · € 75 per week per student.
Additional Services (for All Campuses and Participants)
14 services included
In addition to housing and meal plan, participants receive:
Orientation and inductiononline and in person, both pre-departure and upon arrival
Dedicated enrollment assistancefrom first interest (while at the home university), throughout enrollment, and until return to the home institution, provided by a qualified English-speaking study abroad expert
Inter-institutional liaising between Unicollege and the partner university to ensure full academic, logistical, and financial alignment
Issuance of all documentation required for immigration compliance, including acceptance letter and visa documentation
Check-in assistanceto housing and Unicollege facilities and premises
Unicollege welcome kit
Unicollege student cardwhich provides, upon acceptance by the receiving institution, free or discounted access to cultural venues, museums, galleries, and foundations
Front desk assistanceduring standard operating hours, generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
English-speaking stafffaculty, and students across all academic and administrative interactions
Wellbeing sessions with a licensed psychologistavailable upon request
Accessto all Unicollege facilities on campus and to all campuses across Florence, Mantua, Milan, and Turin
Student life activitiesorganized by Unicollege or through its local network of international partners and affiliated universities
Institutional insurance coverage while attending classes on Unicollege premises
Issuance of an official transcriptin English , inclusive of all required grade conversions and in compliance with U.S. academic standards
Financial Aid and Accessibility
As a higher education institution, and not a third-party study abroad provider, Unicollege is committed to promoting sustainable and accessible study abroad opportunities across all its programs. Through its university-to-university partnerships, Unicollege supports the applicability and continuity of financial aid awarded by the home institution.
Aid types your home institution may use
Title IV fundingPell Grantsfederal or state aidinstitutional scholarshipsand other recognized funding mechanisms
This may include, where eligible, forms of aid such as Title IV funding, Pell Grants, federal or state aid, institutional scholarships, and other recognized funding mechanisms, in accordance with the policies of the home university.
Participating students, faculty, and staff are required to verify directly with their home institution which types of financial aid can be applied to their study abroad program. Unicollege will facilitate all necessary documentation and administrative processes to support the continuation of eligible funding.
