Rome, Italy: Semester with Trinity Rome Program

Study abroad in Italy at Trinity College in Rome

To learn more about the culture and people of Italy, courses use Rome as a classroom, incorporating field activities and excursions in Rome and throughout Italy.

Trinity’s Rome campus is nestled among villas and gardens atop the Aventine, one of the seven hills of Ancient Rome, overlooking the Tiber River on one side and the Circus Maximus on the other.

Students in a gelato shop in Rome, Italy.

Why study abroad in Italy?

"I dressed, ate, and spoke like an Italian. And the people reward you for your effort in such amazing ways. You walk into a little out-of-the-way cafe, and the next thing you know you’ve been there for hours sitting with the owner talking and eating together. " - Rollins Study Abroad Alum

Courses

Students are required to take one Italian Language Course (5 Credits): Options are available at all levels of Italian.
In addition, students take 3-4 Semester Courses (worth 3 Credits).
Please follow this link for a full list of Trinity courses.
We strongly recommend students take one of the following courses: Rome 361 - Migration, Citizenship and Borders in Italy, Rome 370 - Urban and Global Rome, and/or Rome 146 - Internship Seminar because these classes offer excellent engagement with contemporary Italy.
Foreign Language Competency WARNING: Italian 101 in Rome does not fulfill the Foreign Language Competency. You cannot take Italian at Rollins, so you will most likely need to fulfill that requirement with a different language taught at Rollins.
The internship course is NOT approved for internship credit at Rollins (it will usually transfer back as general elective credit). Please contact IP for more information

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Housing & Meals

Students live in furnished, double-occupancy rooms with private or shared bathrooms in student housing.
Housing is a short walk to classrooms and the Trinity in Rome Center.
Students receive 10 meals each week in a family-style dining room, which includes a light breakfast and dinner from Monday to Friday. Meals are also provided during excursions.

Activities

The program arranges social exchanges with Italians majoring in American Studies at nearby Rome University.
Activities in Rome include visits to unique sites like Il Quirinale (official presidential residence), Montecitorio (Parliament), the Vatican Gardens, and film studios at Cinecitta. Also included are outings to concerts, operas, plays, art exhibits, and sporting events.
Student-athletes to join local sports clubs and leagues in Rome at appropriate levels.

Course Field Trips & Excursions

All courses include components designed to foster cross-cultural exploration in the city at large.
Activities built into each course may take the form of field work, site visits, or another activity relating to the course work.
Each semester will include one excursion for the entire group (Fall is usually Naples/Pompeii/Capri; Spring is usually Venice).
In addition, there are typically two long weekends for additional course-related excursions.

Costs

Program Fee

Most Rollins financial aid and scholarships will apply to the semester abroad.
Tuition: $31,475
Housing: $5,315
Partial Meal Plan: $2,160
Also Includes

Orientation, program activities, program administration, and emergency insurance.
Scholarships

Scholarships based on financial need are available to off-set costs associated with international airfare and other costs associated with study abroad. Students can apply for scholarships through the Rollins program application. Students can also apply for additional scholarships through the Trinity college website.
Living and Working

Having a credit card while abroad is very helpful. Italy has a comparable cost of living to the United States. Students can work part-time on a student visa while in Italy.