Welcome

On this web page:

Student Eligibility and Policy of Non-discrimination

Transfer Credit and Transcript from Daemen College, NY, USA

Student Assistance and Orientation

Enrollment, Program Costs, Scholarships

Payment Procedure, Deadlines, Refund Policy & Cancellations

Insurance

Universities and Colleges whose students have earned credits at NECA

Grading





STUDENT ELIGIBILITY and
POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Participants do not necessarily have to come from an institution that offers a study abroad program.
-The STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE is a unique experience. It requires a great deal of individual stability and maturity as well as commitment on the student's part to make it a rewarding one, both academically and personally.
-SELECTION is based on academic achievement as well as seriousness of purpose and individual stability and maturity. The GPA (Grade Point Average) is important and it is requested on the on-line application form, but it is not the only issue taken into consideration. NECA also considers other factors to understand if a student meets certain requirements, both academic and non, to study abroad.
-TO BE ELIGIBLE participants must have completed at least two semesters of college or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age. FOR SPECIAL ENROLLMENTS (students at their freshmen year or recent high school graduates) NECA should first contact them and talk to them to understand if and how they may be suitable to study abroad.
-STUDENTS ENROLLED in study abroad programs are expected to be able to overcome cultural differences and adapt to a new environment while doing the required work for their courses.
-We kindly remind all applicants that NECA, not Daemen College, is the institution to be contacted for any logistical issues. Although Daemen College issues the transcripts for NECA students, students will be in Florence a NECA student NOT a Daemen College student.
-NECA and Daemen College, NY, do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in their policies and Programs.



TRANSFER CREDIT and TRANSCRIPT
FROM DAEMEN COLLEGE, NY, USA
Upon successful completion of each course, enrolled students earn transfer academic undergraduate credits (if not through their home institution) through a transcript of Daemen College, NY, USA.
Students can visit the NECA web page on the Daemen College website:
www.daemen.edu/offices/global-programs/study-in-florence.php.
The update of this web page does not depend on NECA but only on Daemen College staff. Since students will study at NECA, not at Daemen College, please refer to the NECA brochure file that NECA will e-mail you once you inquire.

The Daemen College transcript will include course titles and numbers, grades, and credit hours. This transcript will be sent directly to the student's home institution for transfer credit from the Daemen College Registrar's Office.
Before coming to Florence students should check with their home institution:
1) For the proper procedure regarding the transfer of credits.
2) If the courses that they will take at NECA fulfill their degree requirements.
NECA is available to assist students with their enrollment procedure by contacting their student advisors.

IMPORTANT
We kindly remind all applicants that NECA, not Daemen College, is the institution to be contacted for any issues. Although Daemen College issues the transcripts for NECA students, students will be in Florence a NECA student NOT a Daemen College student.

In case you want to contact Daemen College, NY, see Contact Daemen College for names and email addresses of the Office of Global Programs at Daemen College.

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STUDENT ASSISTANCE and ORIENTATION
Before the start date of the Program, NECA will provide an Opening Reception and Orientation program so that students can get together and get acquainted with the aspects of the Program, with other students, etc. Students will also be informed on Florentine and Italian living and some information about cultural differences.



ENROLLMENT, PROGRAM COSTS, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Program Participants usually are Undergraduate, Graduate, or Continuing Education students.

ENROLLMENT
To enroll applicants should send their on-line application from the web page Apply on-line. Once we receive it we will contact the applicant and applicant's university for his or her acceptance in the program.

PROGRAM COSTS
Inquire for more information at info@necaflorence.com. NECA will e-mail you the brochure file with information like dates, costs, deadlines, scholarships, housing options, etc.

TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants should send their on-line application from and a 200-word essay (or a 200-word e-mail sent to info@necaflorence.com) stating why they would like to study in Italy and how study abroad would enrich their academic career.

Click here to Apply on-line.

IKE RELIEF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEXAS STUDENTS (I.R.S.)
NECA awards scholarships to program participants who come from areas hit by hurricane Ike of September 2008 in Texas, USA, and who enroll in any NECA program. The scholarship is automatically awarded upon acceptance of the student's on-line application.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR NSCS MEMBERS (S.N.M.)
Further to the agreement NSCS-NECA, scholarships are automatically awarded to NSCS members enrolled in any NECA program upon acceptance of their on-line application. NSCS is an honors organization in Washington, DC, USA. You can visit www.nscs.org to verify if you have the requisites to join NSCS.
IOWA FLOOD RELIEF SCHOLARSHIP (I.F.R.S.)
Scholarships are automatically awarded to program participants who come from or study in Iowa, USA, hit by the flood of June 2008. The scholarship is automatically awarded upon acceptance of the student's on-line application.
KATRINA RELIEF SCHOLARSHIP (K.R.S.)
Scholarships are automatically awarded to program participants who come from or study in any U.S. states hit by Katrina. The scholarship is automatically awarded upon acceptance of the student's on-line application.

NOTE: Any program applicant can apply for a scholarship. If you are eligible for more than one scholarship, the exact amount of the COMBINED scholarships depend on your state (Iowa, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, etc.), your academic standing, your university, your GPA, the number of programs in which you will enroll, amongst other factors.

IMPORTANT FOR SEMESTERS ONLY: Students must have 12 (twelve) credits to be full-time status in the U.S. If a student drops below 12 credits for the semester, his or her U.S. based financial aid might be affected in coming semesters.
Students should consult their home institution financial aid officer before going below 12 credits.

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PAYMENT PROCEDURE, DEADLINES, REFUND POLICY, and CANCELLATIONS
Program applicants should inquire for more information at info@necaflorence.com. NECA will e-mail all inquiring students the brochure file with information like dates, costs, deadlines, scholarships, housing options in Florence, etc.
The student should decide if to make the down payment to secure his or her place in the program only after opening and reading the NECA brochure file containing also the Terms of Payment and the NECA Refund Policy.



INSURANCE
Students must be covered by a Health Insurance at their own expense. Insurance is to cover:
1) MEDICAL/HEALTH PROBLEMS;
2) EMERGENCY EVACUATION.
Note: Most U.S. based Health coverage does NOT include these.

Students must provide NECA with copies of such health insurance policies upon acceptance into the program.
The proof of insurance must include the participant's name and dates of coverage -- Start date and End date (covering the duration of the program).
Students can purchase an ISIC Card (International Student ID card), which includes insurance. You can visit www.myisic.com and/or www.wallach.com to purchase the insurance.
-You should ask for prices and what is covered.
-Make sure if there is a minimum amount of expenses, below which you would NOT be reimbursed.
-You should also ask to be provided a LETTER STATING THAT ISIC OR WALLACH INSURANCE COVER WHAT IS REQUESTED BY THE ITALIAN LAW TO GET THE VISA PLUS EMERGENCY EVACUATION (not necessary to request the visa but mandatory to be admitted to the program).
NECA is not responsible for those students who enter Italy without an insurance, or without an insurance that covers both medical/health problems and emergency evacuation.
Participants are also to provide NECA with personal information (i.e. allergies, special diet, and emergency contact numbers) once they have been accepted into the Program. NECA assures that this information will be kept strictly confidential, according to Italian privacy law (Law #675 of 1996).
NO RESPONSIBILITY
NECA will not be responsible for damages to or loss of property, personal illness or injury, or death while a student is on the Program, including NECA and any other facilities, course-related field trips, excursions, at home stay, apartment or hotel, travelling, and the like.

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UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
whose students have earned credits at NECA

In the USA:
Boston University, MA
California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA
California State University Dominguez Hills, CA
Clemson University, SC
Cleveland Institute of Music, OH
College of Charleston, SC
College of St. Scholastica, MN
Collin County Community College, TX
Colorado State University, CO
Daemen College, NY
DePaul University, IL
Des Moines Area Community College, IA
Dowling College, NY
Drexel University, PA
East Carolina University, NC
Evergreen State College, WA
Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
Florida International University, FL
Florida State University, FL
Fordham University, NY
George Mason University, VA
Georgetown University, DC
Georgia State University, GA
Gettysburg College, PA
Grove City College, PA
Hope International University, CA
Indiana Wesleyan University, IN
Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Ithaca College, NY
Jacksonville University, FL
James Madison University, VA
Jamestown College, ND
Lasell College, PA
Lindenwood University, MO
Long Beach City College, CA
Louisiana State University, LA
Loyola Marymount University, CA
Marquette University, WI
McKendree College, IL
Meredith College, NC
Mississippi State University, MS
Molloy College, NY
Moravian College, PA
New England College, NH
North Carolina State University, NC
Northeastern University, MA
Northern Virginia Community College, VA
Oklahoma State University, OK
Penn State University, PA
Providence College, RI
Rutgers University, NJ
Saint Louis University, MO
Savannah College of Art and Design, GA
Spelman College, GA
SUNY Albany, NY
SUNY Brockport, NY
SUNY Fredonia, NY
SUNY Purchase, NY
Syracuse University, NY
Texas State University, TX
University of Akron, OH
University of Alabama, AL
University of Arizona, AZ
University of California Berkeley, CA
University of California Irvine, CA
University of California Northridge, CA
University of California Santa Barbara, CA
University of Central Arkansas, AR
University of Colorado at Boulder, CO
University of Delaware, DE
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA
University of Maryland, MD
University of Miami, FL
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
University of Minnesota, MN
University of Mississippi, MS
University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO
University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE
University of New Orleans, LA
University of North Texas, TX
University of Oregon, OR
University of Pittsburgh, PA
University of Rhode Island, RI
University of San Diego, CA
University of San Francisco, CA
University of South Carolina, SC
University of Southern Mississippi, MS
University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
University of Texas El Paso, TX
University of Virginia, VA
Ventura College, CA
Warner Southern College, FL
Washington and Jefferson College, PA
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, PA
Western Connecticut State University, CT
Westmont College, CA
Youngstown State University, OH

And:
American University in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
American University in Cairo, Egypt
Girne American University, Cyprus
University of Windsor, Canada

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GRADING
Grades will be based on the following grading system:

DEADLINES FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASSES:
FOR SEMESTERS it is after Midterm exams, that is, by the first Friday after Fall or Spring break.
FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS it is the first Friday after program start date.

IMPORTANT FOR SEMESTERS ONLY: Students must have 12 (twelve) credits to be full-time status in the U.S. If a student drops below 12 credits for the semester, his or her U.S. based financial aid might be affected in coming semesters.
Students should consult their home institution financial aid officer before going below 12 credits.