Spend three weeks in the Eternal City and earn three credits while immersing yourself in the Dolce Vita of the historical and beautiful city of Rome, Italy, with AIFS! Choose from a variety of course options. Credit is awarded by Fairfield University.
The AIFS inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help students make the most of their time abroad.
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Courses in architecture, art history, Italian language and culture, psychology, religion, sociology
in program arranged, centrally-located apartments
Meal and grocery vouchers for lunch (or dinner) five days per week to subsidize the cost of your meals overseas and to experience the delight of the Italian cuisine like a local
Assisi and the Umbria region
Cooking and wine tasting classes, urban trekking, visits to the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square. Enjoy concerts, the ballet, art exhibits and much more
To help you get to know your classmates better, familiarize you with the local area and advise you about your stay
A team of professionals to support with any questions or advice you may need and facilitate your study abroad experience throughout the program
Round trip flights U.S.-Rome-U.S.
Round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas
Florence (3 days)
Meet Natalie, a Business major from Augustana University in South Dakota, shares a day in her life as an AIFS Abroad student in Rome, Italy during January Term.
All AIFS students studying in Rome have the option of living in program arranged apartments while studying abroad. Generally located in the central neighborhoods of Trastevere, Campo de’ Fiori, Prati or Monti, the apartments allow students to experience Rome as a local would do.
Distances to certain attractions and the AIFS Center vary depending on the neighborhood. Typical commute is 10-40 minutes walking distance, depending on apartment location.
Every apartment comes with its own sets of dishware, cooking supplies, beddings. Cleaning service comes biweekly.
Toiletries and cleaning products are not included.
ROOMMATES
AMENITIES
A unique meal plan to subsidize the cost of living abroad and to learn how people in Italy eat with fresh, local produce. Students receive grocery and meal vouchers to be used for one meal (lunch or dinner) five days per week for three weeks. The vouchers can be used in selected groceries, local restaurants, trattorias and pizzerias located near the apartments and the AIFS Center.
Founded in 735 BC, Rome is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. The entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the Vatican, an independent country within the city. With its unparalleled wealth of history, archeology, art, religion and religious culture and delicious food, Rome has more to offer than any other city in the world. The Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, its gardens, parks and art, the world-famous film industry make Rome a city that fascinates with its unique beauty and mesmerizing atmosphere.
Rome, with its population of over 4,000,000, is the capital of Italy and the fourth most populous city in the European Union. The charming eclectic culture of modern Rome is a result of diverse cultures and people who have made this city their home for years. Rome is a modern city that thrives in its cosmopolitan culture but still has a deep reverence to its past.
Rosanna Graziani
M.A. in Modern Languages from the University of Florence
Ciao! I grew up in a beautiful medieval town in central Italy, immersed in nature.
I earned my degree in Florence, where I joined AIFS in 1995 as a teacher of Italian L2.
When I moved to Rome in 2001, I immediately felt spellbound to the beauty, the wealth of art and history, the colors, the energy, and the climate of this extraordinary city.
I am passionate about international education and travelling; as a study abroad student myself, and through the many countries I visited, I learned how empowering and transformational learning about different people and cultures can be.
I am committed to providing a study abroad program of intensive engagement with Rome and Italy and I will support and advise you throughout your stay to ensure that you make the most of your Italian experience.
AIFS students have access to a local Program Director who provides advice and support throughout the program.
Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Italian culture, various activities will be organized such as:
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Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights will be responsible for connecting with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements from the airport.
Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total flight package price will be confirmed approximately one month prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional flight package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the flight package. Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.
For more dates or questions, contact your program consultant:
(203) 399-5163 or email: aifsabroad@aifs.com
Social identity & access
One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled many resources about social identity and access in specific locations abroad. Your program staff will also provide you with more details pre-departure and during orientation.
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