- Italy
- Rome
About Program
This spring, you could be living like a local in Rome. Live independently in Italy's bustling capital while you level up your Italian, make lifelong friends, and develop outside-the-classroom skills to help you thrive in the real world.
Your program begins with an Orientation Tour across London, Paris, and Barcelona. Your EF Tour Director will give you an insider's perspective on each city and help you contextualize your travels within local history, culture, and beyond. (Even if you've been to these cities before, you'll see them through totally new eyes—we promise!) You'll also have free time to explore on your own or with your new friends.
Then you'll spend six weeks soaking up Italian culture and improving your language skills. Grow personally while living in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Build your independence, expand your skill set, and make friends for life. You’ll return home with a clearer understanding of yourself and your goals.
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Program Highlights
- Kick off your program with an Orientation Tour across London, Paris, and Barcelona, where you'll see the sights, learn how to be a responsible traveler, and bond as a group.
- Live with a local host and take Italian classes at EF's Language Campus in Rome during weekdays. You'll have lots of free time to travel through organized excursions or on your own.
- Every week, you'll engage in leadership development programming that will help you discover your strengths and chart your own path in life.
- Dive into Italian culture during your substantial stay in Rome. Hone your authentic accent by living with a homestay, feast at the markets, and stare in awe at the ancient structures.
- Visit the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and other iconic Roman sites.
Scholarships
EF Gap Year Awards
EF Gap Year has awards of up to $5,000 for students in their gap year and semester-long programs. Various scholarships are available for leadership, blogging, videography, and photography. Over $50,000 of funding is available every year.
Questions & Answers
Location
Italy in general is known for its "Dolce Vita" lifestyle that keeps people in a state of never-ending bliss while traveling here. In Rome you will experience ancient ruins, all of the pasta you can stomach, and timeless works of art.
