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Rome’s history spans more than 2,500 years. In 2007, Rome was declared the 11th most widely visited city in the world by the Euromonitor International Top City Destinations Ranking. The city’s heritage includes grand architecture of its ancient civilization such as the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums, and academies. The... read more
Rome’s history spans more than 2,500 years. In 2007, Rome was declared the 11th most widely visited city in the world by the Euromonitor International Top City Destinations Ranking. The city’s heritage includes grand architecture of its ancient civilization such as the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums, and academies. The Middle Age and the Renaissance were a significant period for the city became one of the foci of intellectual and educational growth. The Renaissance also saw the creation of more towns, bridges, public spaces, and churches such as the Sistine Chapel, the St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona, and Ponte Sisto. Rome is currently bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The City Brands Index 2006 declares Rome as the second most historical, educational, cultural, and beautiful city in the world. This is evident in the city’s major centers for higher education comprising several universities, colleges, and academies. In 1303, La Sapienza was established and today is the largest university in Europe and the second-largest in the world, with 147,000 students. The university is also included in the 150 best schools in the world. Other pontifical/international universities and institutes also include the British School at Rome, Istituto Europeo di Design, American University of Rome, John Felice Rome Center (Loyola University Chicago), St. John’s University, French School in Rome, the Universita Campus Bio-Medico, and the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Study abroad students who experienced living in the city share their feedback in RateMyStudyAbroad.com. “I had the opportunity to visit many cities and apply the city to actual studio projects,” explains one student (API in Rome). “Greatest time of my life in Rome,” lauds another from AIFS Study Abroad in Rome, Italy. “We certainly took advantage of every opportunity that we could,” says another student (Athena Study Abroad in Rome, Italy). “Studying at Temple Rome introduced me to a completely new world and it truly changed my life,” describes one study abroader (Temple University Rome: Semester/Academic Year Program). read less
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Finding a home for its programs in Rome was the realization of a dream for the University of Washington. Many U... read more
Lend your skills to this remarkable volunteer abroad program that allows you to travel for less and explore Italy at the same time! Spend 15-20 hours ... read more
Launched in 2009, the Rome Art Program is designed to inspire students to expand their artistic vision through painting and drawing on the streets of ... read more
The Semester in Europe program is one of the most unique experiences in study abroad.
Over the course of one semester, you will travel with your cl... read more
The Design Program in Rome combines the study of art, art history, history, photography, and current design practice within a condensed 5 week framewo... read more
For the sixth consecutive year, The University of Alabama is sponsoring a summer term abroad in Italy exclusively devoted to the study of Renaissance ... read more
Special features:
Opportunity for one-on-one leadership orientation every 2 weeks. Projects, public speaking practice, and off-site activities aime... read more
The Arcadia University Center for Italian Studies (AUCIS) was established in direct collaboration with one of Rome's most dynamic and innovative unive... read more
Academic Program Info:
- Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Minimum 2.8 GPA
- U.S. accredited transcripts available, if necessary, throug... read more
Study Abroad Italy (SAI) is pleased to offer US students the opportunity to attend ITALIAIDEA in Rome. ITALIAIDEA has offered outstanding courses in I... read more
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