In 2013 the Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici (LdM) is celebrating a major milestone: 40 years of offering international higher-education in Italy. Over the years, LdM has become one of Italy's most distinctive and well-established study abroad institutions. LdM prides itself on offering academic and vocationally-oriented courses designed to complement a variety of academic programs as well as enrich students' knowledge, education and skills. Students can choose from over 400 different courses in 32 subject areas, which are taught in English in LdM's four locations: Florence, Rome, Tuscania and Venice. Courses come under four main academic divisions: Arts and Sciences, Creative Arts, Design, and Italian Language Learning.

Students at LdM have many opportunities to experience these Italian cities 'beyond the postcard.' Cultural Coordinators at LdM organize clubs and excursions so students with the same interests can meet and interact within both the student and local Italian communities. LdM's aim is to integrate formal university-level learning with an emphasis on personal growth, individual engagement, and community responsibility. With the school's legacy of offering quality education, ties to the community, cutting-edge methods of teaching, studying at LdM is an experience that will shape your future.

LdM MISSION
LdM is committed to delivering a high-quality international learning experience through which students advance along their formal educational paths, develop their creativity, realize their own potential, and empower themselves to make an impact in the world around them.

LdM CORE VALUES
LdM has forged its values in nearly four decades of study abroad programming and innovation. These values, both enduring and dynamic, provide the foundation for LdM’s educational offerings.

Learning - Lorenzo de’ Medici upholds both traditional and innovative educational approaches and is dedicated to the empowerment of students as active participants in the learning process.

Innovation - Lorenzo de’ Medici prizes interdisciplinary projects and engagement with the professional sector as ways to ensure that its students achieve the work-related skills necessary to meet the challenges of their respective fields.

Diversity - Lorenzo de’ Medici embraces diversity in its dynamic, international environment composed of faculty, staff and students from over 24 different countries.

Engagement - Lorenzo de’ Medici believes in community engagement and builds opportunities for meaningful interaction between students and the Italian community in which they live and study.

Affirmation - Lorenzo de’ Medici provides equal and open access to educational opportunities and promotes personal development and growth.