All Other Applicants: Certificate Program Costs

The following cost information applies to the Certificate Programs, including Semester Certificates, One-Year Certificates, and One-Year Professional/Advanced Certificates. For the LdM Italy Study Abroad Program costs, please click here.

Costs are dependent upon program and housing selection. We encourage students coming from an affiliate institution to contact their Study Abroad office regarding enrollment costs.

Please be sure to read carefully all conditions regarding your selections. Dates refer to arrival/departure, for more information please consult the academic calendar.

Certificate Programs (Year 1) are for students with no prior knowledge in the selected field. Professional/Advanced Certificate Programs (Year 2) are for students with a solid background in the selected field.

Certificate Programs Tuition Fees 2024-2025

Certificate Programs Tuition Fees 2023-2024

Housing Costs 2023-2024: Florence

Housing Costs 2023-2024: Tuscania

Payment and Cancellation Policies

Tuition Cancellation Policies

If an official cancellation notice is received by LdM:

  • 20 days or more before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 20% of the tuition.
  • 19 to 7 days before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 30% of the tuition.
  • 6 days to the beginning of the term, no refund will be given.

After classes start, no refund will be due to students who do not attend or who withdraw from LdM. Fees are not transferable to other persons.

Students will receive the refund minus the cost of any transfer fees.


HOUSING CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SEMESTER PROGRAMS

  • Any cancellation must be communicated in a written withdrawal form which can be requested. Please remember that once the student arrives in Italy, no refund will be made for any reason whatsoever in the event of a student deciding to cancel, change or vacate an assigned apartment.
  • If a student cancels 46 days or MORE prior to the check-in date, the €250 security deposit and € 850 of the rent payment will be refunded.
  • If a student cancels 45-31 days preceding the check-in date, the student will lose the security deposit (€ 250 ) but will be refunded € 850of the rent payment.
  • 30-11 days preceding the check-in date, the student is liable for the € 250 security deposit and € 850of the rent payment.
  • If a student cancels 10-0 days preceding the check-in date – or fails to check-in to his or her housing assignment – the student is responsible for the full rental amount of the accommodation and the security deposit for the entire academic term.
  • The student will be fully liable for the total housing cost and housing deposit if no official notice of the student’s cancellation is received by LDM before check-in.

Given the costs paid to external housing providers on behalf of the students are non-recoverable, refunds beyond those outlined above are not possible, regardless of reason.


HOUSING CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS (JANUARY INTERSESSION AND SUMMER SESSIONS)

  • Any cancellation must be communicated in a written withdrawal form which can be requested. Please remember that once the student arrives in Italy, no refund will be made for any reason whatsoever in the event of a student deciding to cancel change or vacate an assigned apartment.
  • If a student cancels 46 days or MORE prior to the Housing Check-In date, the € 250 security deposit and full rent payment will be refunded.
  • If a student cancels 45-15 days preceding the Housing Check-In date, the student will lose the security deposit (€ 250 ) but will be refunded the full rent payment.