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:

1/12/27 - 5/8/27

Price:

$25,995

Credits:

12 - 16

Deadlines

Apply By:

10/1/26

Withdraw By:

11/1/26

Requirements

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

Eligibility

Education
Completed:

High School Graduate

Course Prerequisites:

Some courses may have prerequisites.

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

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.

Minimum GPA:

2.7

Get a Flight Credit worth up to $1,250 when you apply with code* by June 30, 2026

Where You'll Study

12-16

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 host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.

*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
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
Power, Representation & Social Roles in Italy * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Design Thinking under Uncertainty 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
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
Power, Representation & Social Roles in Italy * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Rome Sketchbook 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Environment & Philosophy * 300 En 45 3
Urban Ethics & Politics * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting * 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
AH 271 Curating Museums and Galleries 200 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
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
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
AS 215 Video Art 200 En 45 3
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
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

We offer different housing options to match your budget, preferences, and study abroad goals. 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.

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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.

  • Airport Welcome
  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising
  • Visa & Immigration Advising
  • Financial Advising
  • Tuition and Registration
  • 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 12
Arrival/Program Begins

Official Program Start Date. Students will move in to their assigned housing.

January 13 - 15
Orientation

Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation will be held.

January 15
Orientation

Mandatory JCU Orientation will be held.

January 18
Classes Begin

Classes begin at CEA CAPA and JCU on this day.

January 22
Drop/Add Deadline

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

February 05
Make-Up Class

Make-Up Day at CEA CAPA and JCU for March 29th (Easter Monday).

March 08 - 12
School Break

CEA CAPA and JCU are closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held.

March 22
Course Withdrawal Deadline

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

March 25
Course Withdrawal Deadline

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

March 29
Holiday

Easter Monday. No classes will be held.

April 26 - 30
Final Exams

Final exams will be held at CEA CAPA.

May 03 - 07
Final Exams

Final exams will be held at JCU.

May 08
Program Ends/Move-Out

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

Sample Budget

The sample budget is unavailable at this time. Please check back later or ask your CEA CAPA Admissions Counselor/Site Specialist for a comparable program's sample budget.