Temple University Rome, established in 1966, provides students from a variety of disciplines the opportunity to study in Rome for an academic year, semester or summer. Over its 50-year history, Temple Rome has maintained a strong academic and cultural program that takes advantage of the splendid resources Rome and Italy have to offer, both historical and contemporary.
Courses taught at Temple Rome are specifically designed to enhance your understanding of your new surroundings. Many allow you to bring context and life to your studies through frequent on-site instruction within Rome and excursions to other cities, and by incorporating guest speakers and critics into the curriculum. Internships are also available. The program is open to qualified students matriculated at U.S. colleges and universities.
ACADEMICS
Courses at Temple Rome are broadly categorized into seven academic areas: 
Architecture and Urban Studies;
Business;
Humanities/Social Sciences, including Italian Language and Culture;
Media and Communication;
Sport, Tourism and Hospitality;
STEM: Biology or Engineering;
and Visual Arts
The broad range of courses will allow you to take an interdisciplinary approach to your learning. With the exception of Italian language courses, all instruction is in English
Courses are taught by faculty from Italy and other European countries, in addition to faculty from Temple University’s Main Campus in Philadelphia
Fall/Spring Semester course load: 4-5 courses
INTERNSHIPS
Temple Rome offers a number of unpaid, credit-bearing internships with Italian and multinational companies (publishing companies, film and media agencies, tourism companies), law firms, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, galleries, museums, artists’ studios, schools, and a variety of other institutions in different fields.
The internship program provides an excellent opportunity to gain a direct and deeper understanding of cultural business practices, build your résumé, and experience another side of Italian life, while continuing regular coursework.
To be eligible for an internship at Temple Rome:
- must have at least a 3.0 GPA and participate in the Temple Rome program. No student is permitted to only register for an internship.
- must verify that will receive academic credit from your home institution to be eligible for an internship.
- do not need to speak Italian to apply for an internship. Many of our opportunities are in companies or institutions where our sponsors speak English.
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
- Program excursions
- Volunteer opportunities in Rome
- Distinguished lecture and film series
- Art exhibitions in the Temple Rome Art Gallery
- Organized cultural outings
- Week-long orientation in Rome, culminating with a day-long excursion to the Umbrian countryside
Eligibility Requirements:
- are currently enrolled as full-time, matriculated students and will have completed at least two semesters of college-level study with a satisfactory scholastic average (minimum 2.75 cumulative average on a 4.0 scale from all colleges/universities attended).
- will undertake a full-time program of study while abroad and will be applying credits earned toward a degree.
- are in good academic standing from the time of application until the start of their term abroad; students on academic warning are not eligible to participate.
- are in good disciplinary standing at the start of their term abroad. Students who have been found responsible for a code of conduct violation and will not be in good disciplinary standing (including disciplinary probation) may submit a petition for review.
- Students who have been found responsible for a code of conduct violation on more than one occasion are subject to additional review and may not be eligible.
Students will be selected mainly on the basis of their intellectual purpose and emotional maturity
PROGRAM SERVICES
Pre-departure Materials
Once accepted, we provide you with detailed pre-departure materials designed to guide you in preparing yourself for your time in Rome.
Pre-departure materials include:
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Course registration materials
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Passport information and visa application instructions
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Travel and arrival information
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Insurance information
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Health and safety information
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Housing information
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Billing document, containing confirmed tuition and program fees, and payment policies
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Cultural information
Orientation Programs
A pre-departure orientation program is conducted on Temple's Main Campus in Philadelphia by program administrators and former Rome students and faculty. An on-site orientation takes place during the first week of the program in Rome.
Housing
Housing options include:
Scholarships
Non-Temple students studying at Temple University Rome may apply for the Non-Temple Student scholarship to help defray the costs of studying abroad. Several $500-$3,000 scholarships are awarded each fall and spring semester. Non-Temple students may apply by completing the scholarship application and essay, available within the online program application. A financial aid letter from the home institution is also required.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for these awards, applicants must be full-time, matriculated undergraduates; receive need-based financial aid; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and enroll as a full-time student abroad at Temple University Rome. Preference for the scholarship is given to students attending non-PA state institutions in their state of permanent residence.
Application Deadline:
April 1 for the fall semester/academic year
October 1 for the spring semester
Temple University
Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses
200 Tuttleman Learning Center
1809 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-0720
study.abroad@temple.edu
http://studyabroad.temple.edu