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Study in Prato

Your gateway to Monash in Europe

Monash Prato Campus, Italy

Study in the heart of Prato's historical centre, in the heritage-listed Palazzo Vaj building.

Prato is the second-largest city in Tuscany (after Florence), and has a rich historical and artistic patrimony, including a mid-thirteenth century castle built by the Hohenstaufen Emperors and medieval walls enclosing the ancient city centre.

By choosing to study at a Monash campus, you will take classes alongside Monash students, study Monash units, and be supported by Monash staff in-country.

You can choose from two programs at Monash Prato below, Semester in Prato and Short-term programs in Prato.

Semester in Prato

Spend a semester studying faculty units in Prato

Law Semester in Prato - Applications OPEN now

Explore our programs

  • What can I study? Set units available in Arts and Law
  • When can I study? Semester one or semester two
  • How long is the program? One semester

Short-term programs in Prato

Expand your studies through unique faculty-specific or interdisciplinary units in Prato

Summer in Prato - Applications OPEN now

Pharmacy in Prato - Applications OPEN now

Explore other short-term programs

  • What can I study? Choose from interdisciplinary units with a global focus open to students from different faculties, or study tours tailored to your faculty and/or discipline
  • When can I study? Interdisciplinary units are offered during the winter and summer breaks, while study tours can take place throughout the year
  • How long is the program? Two weeks up to six weeks