Is this program right for you?

Students directly enroll in American University of Rome (AUR). AUR is a small, private, liberal-arts college which conducts its entire academic program in English. The majority of students in AUR's summer courses are U.S. study abroad students. 

Academics

Founded in 1969 as an independent, coeducational, four-year institution, The American University of Rome is located in a beautiful villa located on Rome's highest hill, the Gianicolo, on the right bank of the Tiber River. The university has an international enrollment from all over Europe and its faculty comes from leading educational, business, and government centers throughout Europe and the United States.

The AUR villa and associated facilities offer a complete range of facilities, including classrooms, art and design studios, and a student lounge. Adjacent to the villa is a newly renovated building that houses the library, computer laboratories, faculty offices and classrooms. You will take courses at American University of Rome (AUR), located in the Monteverde neighborhood of Rome. Enjoy classes with International faculty who emphasize Italian culture in every aspect of the curriculum. On-site lectures and field trips bring the lessons of the classroom into the ancient structures that make up the city of Rome.

Coursework

Students can enroll in one or two classes per summer session. All courses, except language courses, are taught in English. Italian Language courses are available at all levels. Search courses on AUR's Web site.

Take a Virtual Tour of the American University of Rome campus.

Student Life

The American University of Rome is set in The Eternal City; Rome is filled with legacies of the past, such as the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. Contemporary Rome also offers a host of activities, notably theater, art and music and politics.

Housing & Meals

To help you get a more authentic feel for local culture and lifestyle, AUR provides students with typical  Italian-style furnished apartments in the neighborhoods surrounding our campus.  In this setting, alongside Italian neighbors, students live "the Italian way", not only better integrating into the community and sharing the experience of daily Roman life, but also having the invaluable opportunity to truly act as ambassadors from their own home countries.

AUR places students in furnished apartments within areas of Rome convenient to the university campus: Trastevere, Monteverde, Colli Portuense and Giancolense. These apartments are generally assigned with 4-6 students living in 2-3 bedrooms. All apartments have kitchen facilities, are non-smoking and single-sex. All apartments are in close proximity to public transportation. Students should expect around a 30 min commute to AUR.

While living in Rome, you can cook meals in your apartment's kitchen facilities or enjoy the cuisine served at Rome's many cafés and restaurants. There are no meals included in this program, but no worries, you won't go hungry in Rome!

Visa Information

U.S. citizens do not need to obtain an Italian student visa and may travel to Italy on a Tourist Visa, since the program is shorter than the 90-day tourist visa period. Non-U.S. citizens requiring an Italian student visa will be provided a letter by AU Abroad upon acceptance to the program.

Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for contacting the Italian Embassy or Consulate to find out which additional documents are needed to obtain a student visa.

You will be able to contact alumni of this program when you start an application.