Applying to the Rome Program
Acceptance to the Rome program is based on grade point average, a portfolio and an interview upon request. All applications are to be submitted through the University of Miami Study Abroad Portal no later than January 15, 2024. The portal address and instructions will be provided.
Applying for the Rome Scholarship
Limited scholarship awards are available and are need-based. If you are interested in applying for a Rome Scholarship Award, please submit a letter of need expressing your situation and also include a list of all the current sources of aid you are receiving. C Numbers and names must be listed at the top of the letter. This letter can be emailed to the Rome Director, Carmen Guerrero, once you receive confirmation that you have been accepted. The Rome Scholarship Awards will be applied towards your student account. More detail about the deadline for these letters will be provided at a later date.
Expenses
$29,052.00 Tuition
Additional Program Expenses
$3,000.00 Rome Program Fee
Other Estimated Out of Pocket Expenses
$4,850.00 Lodging
$4,680.00 Rome Meals ($39.00 per day) based on 120 days
$1,250.00 Round Trip Air Fare: Miami to Rome
$54.00 Long Stay Visa - TBA
$200.00 AXA international health insurance (required)
(subject to change)
Program Fees
A fee in the amount of $3,000.00 per student will be collected by the University’s central administration. This charge will be reflected in the student’s Canelink account. This fee not only secures your position in the Program, but also funds all of the expenses related to the field trips and site visits included in the Rome curriculum. The fee will cover each student’s transportation, lodging and entrance tickets during both day and overnight field trips. Urban metro/bus/tram tickets are not included in this fee.
As a Rome student, the following University fees will be waived from the student accounts:
- Activity Fee
- Student Center Complex Fee
- Wellness Center Fee
- Student Health
- Counseling Centers Fee
- Athletic Fee
