Program Costs: Total of the following amounts

• Accommodation in Prato (6 weeks) - approx. AUD$3400-$5400
• Excursion fees (including accommodation outside of Prato) - approx. AUD$4000

Deposit Payment: To accept your place in the program, $900 is due at the time of registration which comprises of deposit of the following

• Accommodation in Module 7 - $200 deposit
• Accommodation in Module 8 - $200 deposit
• Fine Art in Prato (excursion costs) - $500 deposit

Final Payment: Remaining balance due Thursday 23 April 2026 (can be paid in instalments until this date)

Program costs includes:

• Single room or twin-share room accommodation in Prato for 6 weeks (self-selected options)
• Twin-share room accommodation outside of Prato (ie Milan, Venice, Rome) (group bookings)
• Excursions
  • Ground transportation to program-related events/activities
  • All fieldwork expenses
  • Monash travel insurance policy for the duration of the tour and 15 days either side of the study tour dates.

Program costs do not include:

• International flights
• Monash tuition fees*
• Visa (if required - see information below)
• Local travel outside of program activities
• Medical expenses (which may be claimable via the insurance policy)
• Meals and drinks not included in the program
• Personal expenses.

*Monash students will be enrolled in  AHT2130 or AHT3130, DWG2784 and either FNA2212 OR AHT2722 (6 credit points per unit) and charged standard fees according to their verified funding status. This fee will appear on your Monash Fee Statement.

If you are an actively enrolled Monash student and participating in an approved international program, you will be provided with complimentary travel insurance. You will automatically be covered once your application has been approved and your enrolment updated to reflect your study overseas.

Under this policy, travellers will also receive access to 24/7 emergency assistance provided by Global 24 Emergency Assistance and limited coverage for personal travel days.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Please note that many nationalities are required to obtain a Schengen visa to enter Italy (view list here). NOTE: This is an external link to a non-Monash site. If you hold one of the nationalities that require that visa, Monash Abroad strongly recommends that you engage with the Italian Consulate now to commence the visa application process. This is due to the visa processing backlog and delays the Italian Consulate are currently experiencing. Please start by booking an appointment via the Consulate's online booking portal as appointment time slots are generally booked up months ahead. You can view this resource to learn more about the visa process and how Monash Abroad can support you.

Monash Abroad cannot provide advice regarding visa requirements. If you require a visa to enter the country where your placement is based (e.g. you are an International student), you will need to contact the relevant Consulate General or Embassy within Australia for advice.. Monash Abroad can issue you with supporting documentation to lodge your visa application, to request that, please complete this form. Please note, these requests take approximately 3-5 business days, but may take longer during peak periods.

For the purposes of maintaining your Centrelink benefits during your overseas program, complete this form so that Monash Abroad can produce a letter of enrolment for you. Please note, these requests take approximately 3-5 business days, but may take longer during peak periods.

The Monash Abroad Travel Grant and OS-HELP loan (if applicable) will be paid approximately 2-4 weeks prior to program commencement and only when all Monash Abroad requirements are completed by you. Therefore, these funds will function to reimburse you for monies paid and should not be considered as your primary source of funding to pay program-related deposits and balances.

Monash students studying in Australia who are enrolled into a credit bearing unit for this program will be assessed for eligibility to receive a Monash Abroad travel grant.

You do not need to apply separately for this grant as your eligibility for this grant will be assessed as part of your application.

OS-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan program that provides financial assistance to eligible Commonwealth Supported Place students, to undertake some of their study overseas.

If you are eligible for the loan and wish to apply, please submit your application as per the relevant OS-HELP loan term deadline, even if you have not been accepted into your overseas program by that deadline.

If you need help with study-related expenses, please refer to the student loans website and talk to a student adviser at Monash Connect.

Please refer to the travel and placements scholarship website for more information.

Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must have:

• a WAM of 60% or above
• Currently enrolled in Bachelor of Fine Art (or associated doubles) OR Bachelor of Art History and Curating (or associated doubles) and completed core pre-requisites as below: BAHC students must have completed pre-requisite of AHT1202 to be selected for AHT2722 and BFA students must have completed or be enrolled in FNA2211

At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.

Step 1: Submit an application for this program

• Complete both the Application for Overseas Study Form and Fine Arts in Prato Program preference form.
• Select "Monash led programs" as the program type.
• Select “GCP | Fine Arts in Prato, Italy (Winter, 2026)”.
• Submit a 200-word personal statement outlining why you are applying to enrol in the unit and what you hope to gain from participating in the program.

Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

Step 2: Selection and enrolment

The Faculty will review all applicants after the deadline to assess eligibility to participate in this program overseas. Please note that this generally takes two weeks after applications have closed.

Step 3: Additional data collection and travel approval

Once your application has been assessed, you will be issued with an outcome email. If you are successful, your outcome email will include a letter of offer that you will need to accept. The outcome email will also include two additional forms and pre-departure module for you to complete:

1. Passport and medical details
2. Travel Approval Request Form
3. Pre-departure module

Once you have actioned these, Monash Abroad will assess your Travel Approval Request and you will be notified of the outcome. We may also contact you if we have any questions or concerns that need to be addressed before you are approved for travel. Please note that travel approval takes approximately 1-2 weeks, but may take longer during peak periods.

Once you are approved for travel you will have access to the travel insurance coverage and be issued with any relevant grants and scholarships.

Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.

PROGRAM CONTACTS

• Professor Margaret Barrett, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance - margaret.barrett@monash.edu,
• Dr Aura Go Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance - aura.go@monash.edu;
• Ms Kerryn Morey, School Manager, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance - kerryn.morey@monash.edu
  
  All other enquiries, please contact Monash Connect