ACCENT has earned a strong reputation for the administrative support it offers faculty throughout the entire study abroad process, beginning with assistance from ACCENT's San Francisco Center in the early stages of program development and continuing with comprehensive assistance by Center teams in each of ACCENT's five European destinations during the time abroad.

Pre-Departure Support: The ACCENT San Francisco Center provides direction and support on all aspects of the program, including program design, budgeting, pre-departure information and orientation. Upon request, ACCENT can also serve as an invaluable marketing resource, including assistance with the recruitment and enrollment of students, providing counseling and guidance to program applicants prior to departure and even collecting student program fees.

On-Site Support: ACCENT Center teams provide a full range of administrative assistance to the program, thus relieving visiting faculty of detailed administrative responsibilities and freeing them to focus exclusively on their teaching. ACCENT Center staff provide all of the necessary logistical support for the program, including managing housing, arranging academic course-related visits to museums, organizations and local businesses, scheduling specialized lectures, planning travel excursions and organizing cultural and social events. ACCENT's solid reputation in the administrative support arena has earned it strong accolades from visiting faculty and sponsoring institutions, many of whom participate year after year on ACCENT-organized programs.

The safety and security of students and faculty is ACCENT’s foremost concern. Upon arrival in each host country, students and faculty are given a 24/7 emergency contact number for ACCENT staff, and every student is provided with cell phone numbers of visiting faculty from their home institution.

Emergency Contingency Plan: An emergency contingency plan has been established in each ACCENT Center. Students are provided with a card to carry with them at all times, describing the procedures to be followed in case of an emergency.

Connection to the US State Department: ACCENT continuously monitors the international situation, and each Center Director is a warden of the US Embassy or Consulate in their city. All students are provided with information on how to register with the US Embassy at their overseas orientation. US State Department alerts and/or warnings are immediately shared with Center Directors via email as a part of the official information channel, and regular meetings are held by ACCENT to address any safety and security issues that might arise.

Student and Faculty Responsibility: Since many students and faculty travel during their free time abroad, those leaving the city are requested to sign in and out, as well as provide detailed information on their travel plans. ACCENT gathers and shares information that allows students and visiting faculty to safely enjoy their time abroad.

For additional travel information, students and visiting faculty should refer to the US State Department website: www.travel.state.gov.

Housing options vary with each city location. All facilities are fully-furnished, well-equipped and readily accessible to supermarkets, restaurants, museums, banks, post offices and public transportation.

ACCENT provides four different types of housing, depending on the Center:
Student Apartments: Student apartments scattered throughout the city and located within buildings shared with local residents.
Student Residences: Residence buildings consisting of apartments or rooms shared by other program participants.
Host Families: Carefully selected and vetted host families living in locations throughout the city.
Hotel Stays: Accommodations in reliable and reputable hotels (usually used on short-term programs).

Following is a list of the types of housing available in each of ACCENT’s five Centers:

PARIS Housing Options
ACCENT-managed student residence near the Bastille
Cité Universitaire student residence campus in the 14th arrondissement (summer only)
FIAP student residence in the 14th arrondissement
Citadines, apartment hotels in the Bastille-Marais and Les Halles neighborhoods
Student apartments throughout the city of Paris
Host families
Hotel stays

FLORENCE Housing Options
Student apartments throughout the city of Florence
Student residence near Piazza Santa Croce
Host families
Hotel stays

LONDON Housing Options
Student apartments in Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell and Holborn districts
Student residence in Kings Cross district
Hotel stays

MADRID Housing Options
Student apartments throughout the city of Madrid
Student residences in the Sol and Arturo Soria districts
Host families
Hotel stays

ROME Housing Options
Student apartments throughout the city of Rome
Student residence near the Vatican
Student residence near the Trastevere neighborhood
Host families
Hotel stays

For a more complete description of the housing listed above please visit our Center housing pages:

Paris Housing
Florence Housing
London Housing
Madrid Housing
Rome Housing