City: Rome, Italy
Large city of 2.65 million residents
Host Institutions: The Umbra Institute's Pantheon Center and John Cabot University - Semester/Academic Year and Summer program
Eligibility for The Umbra Institute's Pantheon Center: Must be at least 18 years of age. Open to students with any level of Italian.
Must have completed at least two semesters of study at a U.S. university, college, or community college.
Students who have already graduated are not eligible for this program. MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. Requires 6 passport photos.
GPA MUST BE 2.75 OR HIGHER (firm).
Eligibility for John Cabot University: Must be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high school.
Open to students with any level of Italian. MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. Requires 4 passport photos. GPA MUST BE 2.69 OR HIGHER.
(Applications from high school graduates who have not yet attended college are considered on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit 2 letters of recommendation, official transcript, and a letter of intent along with the rest of their application materials
A GPA higher than the minimum requirement is expected of pre-college applicants.)
Credits: Semester students earn 13-16 semester credits at The Pantheon Center and 12-18 semester credits at John Cabot University. Summer students earn up to 6 semester credits per summer session. Credits and final transcript are issued by Connecticut College for The Pantheon Center and by John Cabot University for students studying at John Cabot University.
Language: Open to students with any level of Italian language ability. Italian Language classes are taught in Italian. Electives are taught in English.
Academic Focus at The Pantheon Center: Italian language, Art, International Business, History, Creative Writing, Art History, and Political Science.
Academic Focus at John Cabot University: Italian language, Art History, Studio Art, Business, English Literature, History, Math, Science, Computing, Modern Language & Literature, Political & Social Science.
Curriculum at The Pantheon Center: Semester students take one Italian language course plus 3-4 elective courses, for a minimum of 13 credits and a maximum of 16. Summer students take 2 courses for a total of 6 semester credits.
Curriculum at John Cabot University: Semester students are encouraged to take an Italian language course plus 3-4 elective courses, for a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 18. Summer students take 2 courses for a total of 6 semester credits.
Housing: Students live in a shared student apartment. Meals are not included, but each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen. (Requires a damage deposit of $200.)
What's Included at The Pantheon Center: Academic credits, official transcript from Connecticut College, tuition, cell phone, housing, airport pick-up, medical insurance, ISIC card, pre-departure orientation guide, on-site orientation, and more.
What's Included at John Cabot Universtiy: Academic credits, official transcript, tuition, cell phone, housing, airport pick-up, medical insurance, ISIC card, pre-departure orientation guide, on-site orientation, day excursions, and more.
Features of Rome:
Historic city full of history
Amazing art and architecture
Never-ending list of things to do including concerts, plays, soccer matches, etc.
*Program dates, prices, course offerings, excursion dates, and excursion locations are subject to change. |
