2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« in Rome, Italy
- Contact: Kimberly Sorlin, kasorlin@loyola.edu/ 410-617-2088
- Schools:
- Course Equivalencies: Rome Course approvals
Background
Rome is the capital of Italy and most populous metropolitan city in Italy. It is located in the central-Western portion of the country and on the banks of the Tiber River. Steeped in over two millennia of history, it shoe cases remnants of grandeur through iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Pantheon. Rome's central location in Europe also makes it a great destination to dive deep into travel, gastronomy, history and Italian culture.
2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« partners with John Cabot University located in the central district of Rome. JCU was established in 1972 and is a 4-year Liberal Arts University. John Cabot offers a full range of classes taught in English; subject areas include History, English, Philosophy, Business, Psychology, Italian, and more. Some classes are held on-campus in a typical classroom and others are held onsite throughout the city of Rome. Students can benefit from the university's clubs, organizations, and trips.
Choosing When to Study in Rome
This program is for one semester: fall or spring.
- Fall semester runs from late August to mid-December.
- Spring Semester runs from the beginning of January to mid-May.
Academics
Students are required to take one Italian language course unless they have already taken IT 104 or above.
Students take four other courses. Upper-level core courses and major courses are available for students to choose from. John Cabot University has a full range of courses in many subject areas.
*All grades from abroad are transferred and calculated into your 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« GPA; no courses can be taken as pass/fail
Benefits
- Welcome orientation
- Round-trip airfare
- 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« University Health coverage
- Housing and optional meal plans
On-site Support
Located on campus, students have access to a health center. Community based resident assistance are also there incase anything were to come up.
Course Information
Nearly all courses are taught in English with the exception of language courses.
Housing
Students live in apartment style housing throughout the city. Students can expect an average commute time up to 30 minutes by public transit.
Students are not billed for a meal plan but may purchase one on site if they so choose.
Cost
2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« financial aid applies and students are eligible for consideration for all forms of federal, state, institutional and private sources of aid except the Federal Work Study Program. Students studying abroad for either a semester or full academic year will forfeit the value of a Federal Work-Study assignment. Students who receive GI bill funding or Veterans Benefits for tuition should reach out to SAS for additional steps in securing the ability to use these funds while abroad.
Students/parents pay to 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« the following charges:
-
- 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tuition
- Program fee
Insurance
Medical insurance is provided for all students during the program term by 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« University Maryland through Chubb Insurance. This insurance coverage includes medical evacuation and repatriation, as well as 24-hour support services for medical issues. This insurance functions as a primary insurance while abroad.
Students are required to submit a copy of their U.S. health insurance card/policy. Please be sure not to cancel your US insurance policy while abroad since the provided insurances only function while on program and outside of the US.
Money and Banking
Once accepted into the program, students must call their bank and credit card carriers to tell them that they will be abroad for the semester. Students should carry debit or credit cards with them. Both Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted forms of payment, Discover and AmEx are less commonly accepted. Cash in Europe is also widely utilized.
Visa
Students will be required to obtain a student visa before going to Rome for their semester abroad. Visas cost around $60 (prices vary year to year) and will allow students to stay in Italy during the entirety of their program term.
Before departure, students will receive information on how to obtain a residency permit which costs around $40
Travel to and from Rome
2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« will arrange group travel to and from Rome. While we encourage students to stay for the duration of the program, if necessary, students can change their return date upon completion of final exams, but it would be at their own cost. 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« does not pay for any flight deviations or tickets changes.
The airline tickets for the group are electronic. The students will receive an email confirmation from our travel agent once ticketing is complete. They should print it out and bring it to the airport just to be safe, but their passport is technically all they need to check in. It is important that everyone arrives to the airport 3-4 hours in advance. Once they arrive at the airport, they do not need to wait for the rest of the group to check in. Please make sure your student checks in as soon as they arrive and then proceeds through to security. They should check their bags through to Paris.
Criteria for Applying
Application Requirements
Students must submit an online application AND a Course Planning form by 11:59 pm on the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving break of their sophomore year to study abroad in the fall or spring term of junior year.
- Attend a Study Abroad 101 information session.
- Declare a major before applying to the study abroad program.
- Discuss with your major advisor the possible courses you could take abroad and see if there are any potential problems, he/she sees with your plans to study abroad; Students cannot be on disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems.
Criteria for Acceptance
- Minimum cumulative CQPA average of 3.00.
- Students who can find courses which fit their 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« program and allow full-time participation and who are neither on disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems.
- ROTC candidates can apply as freshman to study abroad in the spring of their sophomore year.
- An academic interview with the program coordinator at 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« is required.
*Please keep in mind that study abroad information, dates, benefits, and fees are subject to change without notification. You are encouraged to contact the Office of International Programs directly for the most up-to-date information regarding any study abroad programs offered at 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«.
*Disclaimer: In case of strikes or unexpected disruption to the academic semester 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« University will work with the host university abroad to provide additional support or other academic arrangements to enable students to complete their coursework in agreement with the rules and regulations of the host university and the laws of the host country. 2023°ÄÃŲÊÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« will not makes any changes to its course, grade, or credit transfer policies following such circumstances.
- Business
- Art History
- Communication
- Economics
- English
- History
- Italian
- Political Science
- Psychology
This program offers courses designed for most majors or students who have free electives space.
- CQPA Minimum-3.00
Students must one Italian language course unless they have already taken IT 104 or above.
Contact Us
Phone: 410-617-2910Office: Humanities 132
Email: international@loyola.edu
Additional contact information
Apply
In order to apply, all students must attend a Study Abroad 101 (Powerpoint) session before the application deadline. The application deadline for all Fall, Spring, and year-long opportunities during academic year 2025-26 is December 4, 2024.Study Abroad 101 (Powerpoint)