Full Curriculum

Rome, Italy

Available with an Internship

Full Curriculum

About the Program

Experience student life at a large, degree-granting university with a focus on international students, as well as at the CEA CAPA Rome Center, with courses that take you outside of the classroom, using the city and its people to enhance your learning and discovery. The program's design means that courses at both institutions complement one another, so you benefit from the unique qualities and distinct learning environments of each.

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Rome

Dates:

1/14/25 - 5/10/25

Price:

$21,995

Credits:

12 - 17

Deadlines

Apply By:

Closed

Withdraw By:

11/1/24

Requirements

Transcript - Official
Complete Application
Program Participation Agreement
$95 Online Application Fee

Eligibility

Education
Completed:

High School Graduate

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Course Prerequisites:

Some courses may have prerequisites.

Minimum GPA:

2.7

Other:

Some students may attend US colleges/universities already affiliated with this host institution and therefore will not be eligible to attend this CEA program. Please call CEA for further details regarding eligibility specifics.

Get a Flight Credit worth up to $500 when you apply with code* by November 17, 2024

Where You'll Study

John Cabot University

Founded in 1972 as a four-year, liberal arts and sciences university, John Cabot University (JCU) is a leading university in Rome. Named for John Cabot, a Venetian who sailed the world under the Briti...

Student Offices
Student Offices
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Student Government
Student Government
Student Center
Student Center

CEA CAPA Rome Center

Located in the historic surroundings of Italy’s capital city, the CEA CAPA Rome Center offers interdisciplinary...

Student Lounge
Student Lounge
Study Area
Study Area
Counseling Services
Counseling Services
CEA CAPA Academic Resources
CEA CAPA Academic Resources
12-17

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

Enroll in 1 CEA CAPA core course, 1-3 CEA CAPA courses, 1-2 JCU courses. and 0-2 optional PC courses.

JCU courses meet for 45-60 contact hours/3-4 credits. CEA CAPA language courses meet for 60 contact hours/4 credits. CEA CAPA courses and PC courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits. You may earn 12-17 credits (up to 255 contact hours).

CEA CAPA classes meet 1-4 times per week, Monday-Thursday. Active learning components required by your course may be scheduled on Friday.

Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Italy. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.

All Levels Course Structure

Courses

The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.

*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Rome Across the Ages: Art & Architecture in the Eternal City 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Italy * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
The History of Modern Rome 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Italian 300 It 60 4
Beginning Italian I 100 It 60 4
Beginning Italian II 100 It 60 4
Intermediate Italian I 200 It 60 4
Intermediate Italian II 200 It 60 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Italy * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Rome Sketchbook 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Rome Across the Ages: Art & Architecture in the Eternal City 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Basic Operations Management * 300 En 45 3
Business Consulting 300 En 45 3
Business Ethics & Management in a Global Context 300 En 45 3
International Business 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Food & Culture in Italy * 300 En 45 3
Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Italy * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Intermediate Financial Management 300 En 45 3
International Finance 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Social History of the Italian Mafia * 300 En 45 3
The History of Modern Rome 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Italian 300 It 60 4
Beginning Italian I 100 It 60 4
Beginning Italian II 100 It 60 4
Intermediate Italian I 200 It 60 4
Intermediate Italian II 200 It 60 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Organizational Behavior - An Evidence-Based Approach * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Basic Operations Management * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Marketing * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Organizational Behavior - An Evidence-Based Approach * 300 En 45 3
Positive Psychology 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Italy * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Rome Sketchbook 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Environmental Ethics: Humans, Culture & Sustainability * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
BUS 220 Business Communications * 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
CL 260 Classical Mythology 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
COM 101 Public Speaking: Oral Rhetoric and Persuasion * 100 En 45 3
COM 220 Media, Culture and Society * 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
CS 130 Web Design I 100 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics 200 En 45 3
EC 301 Intermediate Microeconomics 300 En 45 3
EC 316-1 International Economics 300 En 45 3
EC 360 Econometrics 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
COM 210 Introduction to Cinema 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting * 200 En 45 3
FIN 340 Introduction to Derivatives 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
SOSC/GDR 200 Introduction to Gender Studies 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
AS 101 Introduction to Graphic Design 100 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
EN 282 Italian Visions: Perceptions of Italy in Literature 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
LAW 323 International Business Law * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
MA 198 Calculus I 100 En 45 3
MA 298 Calculus II 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
COM 311 Digital Media Culture 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
LAT 101 Elementary Latin I 100 Ot 45 3
LAT 102 Elementary Latin II 100 Ot 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
PH 304 Philosophy of Art and Beauty 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
PL 209 World Politics * 200 En 45 3
PL 210 Introduction to Political Theory 200 En 45 3
PL 215 Italian Politics and Society * 200 En 45 3
PL 223 Comparative Politics * 200 En 45 3
PL 228 Genocide 200 En 45 3
PL 250 Western European Politics * 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
PS 101 General Psychology 100 En 45 3
PS 221 Child Development 200 En 45 3
PS 307 Cognitive Psychology 300 En 45 3
PS 325 Adolescent Psychology 300 En 45 3
PS 354 Abnormal Psychology 300 En 45 3
PS/LAW 338 Psychology and Law * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Early Christianity in the Eternal City * 300 En 45 3
The History and Theology of the Papacy * 300 En 45 3

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Where You'll Stay

*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.

Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

What's Included in your Program

From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Rome. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.

  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising
  • Visa & Immigration Advising
  • Financial Advising
  • Tuition and Registration
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Onsite Orientation
  • City Tour
  • Onsite Staff Support
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • International Emergency Service Support
  • Welcome & Farewell Events
  • Centrally Located Housing
  • Wellness Activities
  • Cultural Engagement
  • Language Exchanges
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Excursions
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • Host Institution Services & Amenities
  • Career & Re-entry Workshop
  • Official Transcript(s)

Sample Calendar

Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.

You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.

Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.

Date Description
January 14
Arrival/Program Begins

Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the FCO airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing.

January 15 - 17
Orientation

Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation will be held.

January 17
Orientation

Mandatory JCU Orientation will be held.

January 20
Classes Begin

Classes begin at CEA CAPA and JCU on this day.

January 24
Drop/Add Deadline

This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at JCU.

January 27
Drop/Add Deadline

This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at CEA CAPA.

February 07
Make-Up Class

Make-up Day at CEA CAPA and JCU for the Easter Monday holiday.

February 28
Make-Up Class

Make-up Day at CEA CAPA and JCU for the May 1st holiday.

March 10 - 16
School Break

Spring Break at CEA CAPA and JCU. No classes will be held.

March 18
Course Withdrawal Deadline

This is the last day on which students can withdraw from a course at the CEA CAPA Study Center and receive a "W". 

March 24
Course Withdrawal Deadline

This is the last day on which students can withdraw from a course at JCU and receive a "W". 

April 21
Holiday

Easter Monday. No classes will be held.

April 25
Holiday

Liberation Day. No classes will be held.

April 28 - May 02
Final Exams

Final exams will be held at CEA CAPA.

May 01
Holiday

Labor Day. No classes will be held.

May 05 - 09
Final Exams

Final exams will be held at JCU.

May 10
Program Ends/Move-Out

Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day.

Sample Budget

This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.

Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.

Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
Program Fee
Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$21,995
$21,995
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$700
$1,500
Immigration Requirements
Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$300
$300
Books, Materials and Supplies
Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$70
$830
Meals
Includes the average expected cost for meals in housing option without a meal plan, such as daily groceries and eating out at restaurants. 
$788
$3,150
Personal Expenses
Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$1,050
$4,200
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$263
$5,250
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,166 $37,225