American University of Rome
American University of Rome
The American University of Rome (AUR), located on the crest of the Gianicolo in Rome, Italy, is committed to preparing students to live and work across the globe through its diverse multi-cultural student body and practical interdisciplinary majors. AUR pairs American practical know-how and technological capability with the Italian classical tradition of humanities and liberal arts. Rome’s history spans more than two and half millennia and regarded as the birthplace of Western civilization. Modern Rome remains the world’s most visited destination for its historic monuments and museums.
Program Type: Exchange, Semester Study Abroad
Fall Semester: February 15
Spring Semester : September 15
Approval occurs on an ongoing basis
All STUDENTS
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Matriculation in a Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree program
- Academic advisement and the approval of their Department Chairperson
WHAT SEMESTER CAN I STUDY ABROAD?
- Advertising and Marketing Communications: 6th or 7th Semester
- Art History and Museum Professions: 6th semester
- Fashion Business Management: 5th or 6th semester
- Film and Media: 5th or 6th semester
- Entrepreneurship: semester approval by Department Chairperson
- International Trade and Marketing: 6th or 7th semester.
- Students should be in contact with Christine Pomeranz, department chair, prior to submitting an application regarding program choice.
A full-time semester course load at AUR is at least 12 credits of your choice plus a 3 credit Italian Language course. Additional courses will incur further tuition costs.
Any online FIT course will be charged at the per-credit hour tuition rate, in addition to AUR tuition- unless you are selected for an exchange spot.
See: AUR Course Catalog
ITALIAN LANGUAGE
No prior Italian language knowledge is required; however, all students must register for an Italian language class during thieir study abroad semester at AUR.
MAJOR SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION
Advertising and Marketing Communications, Art History and Museum Professions, Entrepreneurship, and Fashion Business Management
Students may take major-area, related- area, and liberal arts courses with the department's approval of the course equivalent.
Film and Media
Students will take a full course load of approved major area and related area courses that align with their semester of study and have been approved by their department. Liberal arts courses may be added with the approval of the course equivalent.
International Trade and Marketing
ITM students may only take liberal arts courses abroad and they should be discussed in advance with the ITM department chair person prior to starting the course equivalent approval process.
A detailed academic calendar can be viewed on the AUR website. AUR has a designated arrival date for FIT students during orientation week.
Students are responsible for making their own accomodation arrangements for the duration of their stay. The American University of Rome offers faciliated student housing in two or three bedroom apartments.
Students will be required to apply for an Italian Study Visa for the duration their study in Italy. Students are encouraged to carefully review the Italian Study Visa requirements. Supporting documentation will be provided after approval.
HEALTH INSURANCE
FIT requires all students to be covered in the U.S. and Internationally for the duration of their study abroad program. Students are automatically enrolled in the UHC Study Abroad Insurance, which is included in their program budget below. This policy is SUNY-mandated, therefore, it cannot be waived.
The UHC Study Abroad Insurance is ACA compliant and students may waive the FIT Haylor Student Health Insurance using the Study Abroad policy.
This may be brought to Financial Aid Services so you can complete a careful review of your program costs with an assigned financial aid counselor.
*Exchange spots are subject to availability.
See the Paying for Study Abroad page for scholarship information