The American University of Rome, Italy Summer

Rome, Italy (Europe)

Quick Facts

Summer I - 2025
Dates: May 20 - June 20, 2025
Application Deadline:  March 15, 2025 
Cost 2025: One Session - One Course: $5,520 (3 credits) 

Summer II - 2025
Dates:  June 23 - July 23, 2025
Application Deadline:  March 15, 2025 
Cost: One Session - Two Courses: $6,590 (6 credits) 

Summer I & II 2025
Dates: May 20 - July 23, 2025
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 
Costs: 

• Two sessions - 2 courses (one course per session): $9,420 (6 credits)
• Two sessions - 3 courses: $10,800 (9 credits)
• Two sessions - 4 courses (two courses each session): $11,920 (12 credits)

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Please note that if you see dates or costs for a prior term above, that future terms will have similar dates and costs.  We will update info as soon as it becomes available.

The Fall application cycle will open in January – you can click Apply Now then to get started for those terms.

NOTE: Costs for Non-New York State Residents may be higher. Please contact john.dunleavy@csi.cuny.edu.

Please note $800 deposit due two weeks after acceptance. 

Click here for the American University of Rome Semester Program
 

Program Overview

The American University of Rome is set in the capital of Italy. Known as the Eternal City, Rome is filled with legacies of the past, such as the Roman Forum and the Coliseum.

Contemporary Rome offers a host of activities, notably theater. Rome is also an important center for the study of international relations and international business.

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This program is sponsored and administered by the College of Staten Island CUNY.

Academics & Program

Founded in 1969 as an independent, coeducational, four-year institution, The American University of Rome is located in a beautiful villa on Rome’s highest hill, the Janiculum, on the right bank of the Tiber River.

The four-story villa and an adjacent five-story building have a complete range of facilities, including classrooms, art and design studios, a student lounge, computer laboratories, faculty and administrative offices and classrooms. Off-campus facilities include a one-hundred seat auditorium, an art studio, design and architecture studios, faculty office, and the library.

Surrounded by its own garden, the campus is close to the major parks of Villa Sciarra and Villa Pamphili, and the renowned American Academy.

The University has an international enrollment of approximate 550 students each year, and its faculty comes from leading educational, business, and government centers throughout Europe and the United States.

Course Offerings

• Art History
• Archeology
• Cinema
• Classics
• Communications
• English
• Fine Arts
• History
• Italian Studies (Culture and Language, Elementary I & II)
• Management
• Marketing
• Religion
• Political Science

Check the AUR course offerings website for more information.

Credits: Three or six credits
Instructor's Language: English, other than language courses

Student Life & Housing

Student Life

The student life office is the heart of your student life at The American University of Rome! They strive to complement the academic mission of the University by providing and supporting opportunities for learning through extra-curricular activities.

The activities and facilities that AUR offers promote students' personal growth, leadership development, social responsibility, multicultural competence and intellectual inquiry. The staff is committed to providing you with superb service in an engaging environment to entice your participation in formal and informal activities.

The Student Life office is also your resource center for... anything! You can use this office as a source of general information, advice and guidance. The office assists with non-academic issues, encourages student participation in Italian culture and daily life and supports student social life both on and off campus. They also arrange the travel plans for field trips and events in conjunction with the academic departments. The Student Life office plays an active role in bringing a wide variety of events and activities to students and hope they will take advantage of all AUR has to offer.

Field Trips and Activities

• Tuscan weekend
• Pompeii weekend
• AUR cooking lessons
• AUR Zumba
• AUR Yoga

Student Clubs

• AUR Wolves soccer
• AUR She-Wolves soccer
• AUR Runs Rome
• AUR community service
• Student government
• Business club
• Communication club
• Culture club
• International relations club
• Italian studies club
• Veterans club

Housing 

Double Bedroom in a Student Apartment

Students electing university-facilitated housing are placed in furnished apartments in areas surrounding the university campus. The apartments are located in traditional, well-established neighborhoods.

This housing is well suited for students looking for a "full immersion" cultural experience. While apartments are standardized in terms of basic amenities, they can vary greatly in terms of both proximity to the university and aesthetics. Students must understand that university housing is Italian by nature in every way, including but not limited to its structure, surroundings, utilities and utility providers, furnishings, building maintenance, construction and repairs, neighbors and common rules of good neighbor etiquette.

There is generally only one (or a small number of) student apartment unit(s) per building and neighboring residents are typical Italian families who own their apartments. Most apartments have two to three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Bedrooms are typically double-occupancy.

Each apartment is equipped with basic furnishings and supplies, including one single bed per student, bed linens and towels, closet/clothing storage space, typical basic Italian cookware and kitchenware, a table and chairs and furnished sitting area.

• All apartments are same-sex, non-smoking environments.
• Apartments are located in areas of Rome convenient to the university campus.
• All apartments are either within walking distance or conveniently located to public transit routes relative to the university. Travel times to the university vary but generally range between 15 and 35 minutes.
• Variances in transit times largely depend on bus frequency and local traffic. Many apartments are directly accessible by one direct bus line, while others require a change. Some apartments are located within walking distance of the university. Detailed travel instructions to/from the university and an initial supply of public transportation tickets will be provided upon arrival. 

Duration & Costs

Duration
Summer I - 2025
Dates: May 20 - June 20, 2025
Application Deadline:  March 15, 2025 
Cost 2025: One Session - One Course: $5,520 (3 credits) 

Summer II - 2025
Dates:  June 23 - July 23, 2025
Application Deadline:  March 15, 2025 
Cost: One Session - Two Courses: $6,590 (6 credits) 

Summer I & II 2025
Dates: May 20 - July 23, 2025
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 
Costs: 

• Two sessions - 2 courses (one course per session): $9,420 (6 credits)
• Two sessions - 3 courses: $10,800 (9 credits)
• Two sessions - 4 courses (two courses each session): $11,920 (12 credits)

The Fall application cycle will open in January  – you can click Apply Now then to get started for those terms.

Please note that if you see dates or costs for a prior term above, that future terms will have similar dates and costs.  We will update info as soon as it becomes available.

NOTE: Costs for Non-New York State Residents may be higher. Please contact john.dunleavy@csi.cuny.edu.

Please note $800 deposit due two weeks after acceptance. 

Students registering at the College of Staten Island as visiting students or at a school of record may have to pay additional costs based on residency and matriculation status. Please contact the College of Staten Island for more information.

Course offering, dates, and costs subject to change.

Costs included:  Overseas tuition, housing (double bedroom in shared student apartment), orientation in the US and abroad, sickness and accident insurance 

Costs not included: Airfare, personal expenses, Declaration of Presence fee (short term), Presence of Stay fee (semester), visa (semester), optional field trips

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Contact the program sponsor to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program. 

Please refer to your acceptance materials for information on arrival, orientation, and academic calendar. The refund policy is program specific and non-transferable. Refer to your acceptance materials for the comprehensive refund policy or contact the program sponsor.
 

Eligibility & Deadlines

Application Deadline
March 15


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