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Roma (Rome)
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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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
This course is open to students from all majors from UM and other universities. There is no prerequisite course; drafting is not required. Academic ac... read more
By means of extensive field trips throughout the Italian peninsula (e.g., Latium, Tuscany, Campania, Umbria) students engage in a systematic investiga... read more
This program is designed for business students who would like an introduction to marketing in an international context. The academic component of this... read more
Athena students are invited to enroll in the Tour of Italy program, which enables them to study for one month in Tuscania, one month in Rome and a t... read more
Italians know how to enjoy life, whether through exquisite art, music, and architecture; the company of friends and family; the beautiful game of socc... read more
Take a semester to retrace the steps of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance cultures by living in the three cities which embody these civilizati... read more
The "Institut europeen-European Institute" (IE-EI) is an international teaching and research institute based in Nice, France. The IE-EI organises an a... read more
Modern Rome is a living tribute to the contributions made by the engineers of Ancient Rome and the Holy Roman Empire. Their legacies of art, architec... read more
Students participate on a semester study abroad program through AUR, enjoying the Roman culture, architecture, and people, while taking courses in a v... read more
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