Location
  • Italy
    • Rome
Term
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, Work study, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety

Program Details

Program Type
Provider
Degree Level
High School Diploma Associates Bachelors
Housing
Apartment Host Family
Language
English

Pricing

Starting Price
4500
Price Details
Included: Personalized Pre-departure Advising; Tuition & Registration; Travel Medical Insurance; On-site Orientation; Housing; Volunteer Opportunities; On-site Staff Support; Excursions and Cultural Engagement; Host Institution Services & Amenities and more. Scholarships available.
What's Included
Some Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Classes Travel Insurance
May 21, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
153 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Study abroad in Rome and discover la dolce vita - the sweet life. Imagine studying art history as you gaze up at the Sistine Chapel, or learning theology just a few blocks from the Vatican. Life in the Eternal City is an experience of a lifetime you don't want to miss!

Students attend classes at the centrally located CEA CAPA Rome Center, or with CEA CAPA’s partners, the Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (LUISS) and John Cabot University. Courses at both locations are designed for students of all Italian language levels and are complementary, with business, Italian language, and social sciences taught at CEA CAPA; and politics, philosophy, and Economics taught at LUISS.

In addition to study abroad, the CEA CAPA Internships Abroad, offers you a hands-on, pre-professional experience to help you rise above the competition.

Interested? Click the “Visit Site” button to learn what’s possible!

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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

CEA CAPA provides, in conjunction with Diversity Abroad, Destination Guides which provide resources and tips for Black/African-American students, Latinx students, Asian American students, and all other students of color.

LGBTQIA+ Support

Through our personalized advising, CEA CAPA takes steps to understand the needs of a diversity of student identities like the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to diversity and identity training, CEA CAPA leadership engage in continuous department level project work to identify and revise policies and practices using the appropriate Justice, Equity, Diversity or Inclusion lens as a frame to reduce bias and barriers that impact students, faculty, and staff. CEA CAPA is intentional in elevating diverse student voices and providing a platform for a broad array of identities to share their experiences abroad. The CEA CAPA World Blog promotes stories and personal experiences from the perspectives of diverse student bloggers and vloggers.

Neurodivergent Support

CEA CAPA is willing and able to assist students with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Students are requested to disclose disabilities through the application health forms as part of their application and in discussion with their application advisor or program manager. The earlier CEA CAPA is made aware of learning or physical disabilities the better we can work with the student, institution, and overseas team to tailor an Individualized Education Program if necessary to support the student.

Impact

Sustainability

CEA CAPA makes a conscious effort to create study abroad experiences that leave a positive impact on host communities. Each location implements a variety of strategies to support the local community and promote sustainability. Examples include:

Use of recycling bins in Study Center locations and in CEA CAPA housing

Signage in CEA CAPA housing urging students to limit water and electricity usage

Students are often given reusable bags and water bottles upon arrival to limit single plastic use

Students are provided with instructions for acquiring transportation passes to promote use of public transportation rather than taxis

Program Highlights

  • Hands-on learning experiences that transform the world abroad into a classroom
  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising, including visa and immigration support
  • Courses offered in English that fulfill major and general graduation requirements
  • Comprehensive on-site support, including 24/7 emergency phone
  • Career workshops, Internships Abroad, and Alumni Ambassador positions

Program Reviews

4.76 Rating
based on 90 reviews
  • 5 rating 76.67%
  • 4 rating 22.22%
  • 3 rating 1.11%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 4
  • Support 4.65
  • Fun 4.7
  • Housing 4.35
  • Safety 4.75
Showing 1 - 8 of 90 reviews
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Makayla
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Study Abroad In Rome

My experience studying abroad in Rome was once in a lifetime. As a student studding Business Management at the University of Arizona I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity. I learned so much about Italy, gained new friendships, and a love for traveling. My experience was unique because the others students I was with are my classmates now, seeing how all of us grew over the course of 5 weeks was special and we all continue to utilize what we learned back home. Overall I would highly recommend studying abroad if the opportunity comes your way!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
My advice to future travelers on this program is to reach out to the local communities. While abroad I had learned more from locals than I would've thought. Near where I was staying was a small convenient store and the workers there would say hi to my friends and I every morning before school. This made me feel more at home and comfortable with this new experience.
Pros
  • Learning more about a different culture
  • Building connections with locals
  • International experience in business aspects
Cons
  • Very warm and no air conditioning
  • Many tourists in the busy areas
2 people found this review helpful.
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Jakob
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Experience with CEA CAPA

I had a really great experience with CEA CAPA. No only did I get to travel on the weekends and go out but I also got to help my career as well. I got to take a business consulting class where I learned about consulting and got to work on a consulting project for a real client in Rome. I also got to take some other really cool classes associated with Rome. I got to get a really good professor who taught us about the history of Rome and took us to really great places to showcase the history of Rome. I also got to go around sketching the city of Rome and learn the techniques about sketching.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
One of the of the most surprising things I did would go around the city and try restraints on my own. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot and had some of the best food of my life.
Pros
  • Go to travel around Europe
  • Learned a lot about Rome
  • Got to work on my resume
Cons
  • A bit difficult on planning trips in advance due to the schedules
4 people found this review helpful.
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Drew
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Studying in Rome was the best four months of my life

Studying abroad in Rome was the best decision I've made this far in my degree. As a transfer student, I was worried I was adding to much to my plate, but the time abroad is something I will never forget and would have been a huge loss if I hadn't decided to go. The staff at CEA CAPA was incredibly accommodating and very hands-on. The professors were excellent. Professor Smith in Food and Culture was incredibly knowledgeable when it came to wine. His class inspired me to work for a winery when I returned home. Rome sketchbook was magical and the places we visited were things I would never have seen if it wasn't for Professor Cristophe Betmalle. This experience was unlike anything I had done before and has changed the trajectory of my life. The only thing that I had trouble with was my housing experience. We were one warning from losing our apartment because of the noise and cleanliness of our kitchen. If you do go abroad, make sure you keep your apartment pristine and respect your neighbors!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Every day I tried to see a new part of the city. Rome is so expansive, it's impossible to walk the entire thing, but do your best to see it all. Some of the small shops I walked into or the random metro stops I got off on led me to my best memories. Part of the fun is figuring it out, so don't be afraid to go in blind!
Pros
  • Travel is easy and cheap out of the Rome airport. It wont take much effort to see new places.
  • The program was very helpful and receptive to any issues we encountered.
  • Rome is the most beautful city, and living there, you feel like you're apart of the framework that will last forever.
Cons
  • The housing issues we had were frustrating and difficult to deal with, at some point it felt like they were targeted toward our appartment specifically.
9 people found this review helpful.
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Sidney
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

CEA CAPA Education Abroad - Rome, Italy

Studying abroad with CEA CAPA in Rome was a wonderful experience. Prior to going abroad, I knew no one in my cohort and was very excited yet scared to be away for 5 weeks. Little did I know, that studying abroad would allow me to be more open minded and want everyone to have an experience similar to mine.

I was taking 3 of my upper division courses from my University and completing a remote externship. While it was all challenging to juggle, I managed to successful complete my courses and externship. What assisted me the most was writing down a to-do list each day and journaling. Additionally, the staff at CEA CAPA were amazing and there were so many resources available to us if we needed someone to talk to about our career goals, being homesick, or even just about living in Italy.

What I enjoyed most about studying abroad with CEA CAPA, was our excursions. They set up amazing walking tours for us in Rome, Florence, and Naples to learn more about the history of each city and get a taste of the food that is unique to each city. I also feel that our excursions were so rewarding for our hard work from being in classes all day and they just made everything flow so smooth.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
The most surprising thing I did was jump off of a boat into the ocean during our campania trip on the Almafi coast. I love swimming and and going in the ocean but jumping off a boat in the middle of the ocean was not something I thought I would do. A group of us decided to book a Grotto boat tour during out 5 hour stay and it was a really fun experience and the water was very salty!
Pros
  • Various Resources
  • Great Housing
  • Duration
Cons
  • N/a
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8 people found this review helpful.
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Chris
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An amazing time in Rome.

If you want to study abroad in Europe, specifically Italy or Rome, then this program is great. There were several opportunities offered by CEA sign up for activities in Rome. The location of the school is great too, so you can walk around in some of the most beautiful parts of the city before or after class. We had a great experience with housing. Our apartment was in a great location and only a few minutes away from the Vatican. Rome has so much to offer which makes it a lot of fun to check off as many things as you can week after week. And if you end up going, my recommendation would be to get apertivo frequently anywhere in the city.

Pros
  • Really great housing in one of the best neighborhoods in Rome.
  • Classes with professors who could relate to living in a foreign country but also give advice on navigating Italy and Rome.
  • Endless opportunities to explore the city.
Cons
  • Sometimes it can be hard to focus on academics when there is so much to do around you.
9 people found this review helpful.
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Christian
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Rome Abroad Review

Going abroad was one of my best decisions I've made during college and going abroad to Rome with CEA was an even better decision. CEA was so helpful in making the transition from the United States to Italy easy. They made a stressful and hard process very unproblematic and smooth. CEA was helpful with every step of preparation including visa, housing, etc. while we were still in the US and the second we landed they had vans to bring us to our apartments and school. They had so many opportunities and events both optional and required that were so fun and so culturally enriching. They sponsored a guided tour of the city, a Vatican dome climb, weekend excursions to different places in Italy, events where you could try local foods and drinks, and much more. Rome has such a fun and amazing night life with so many things to do, but it's still so much more than that. You can feel the amount of history and culture in every cobble stone, every conversation, and every bite of carbonara. Being paired with an Italian roommate from Rome was one of the best parts of this program. My American roommates and I became such good friends with him and his knowledge and experiences made our time there that much better. He has made plans to visit us this Spring and we are all so excited because he really became one of our best friends. If I could I would go abroad again and I would do it exactly how I did it the first time!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
The most unfamiliar thing I ate was when I was in Sardinia. I had eaten horse meat as a cutlet in a sandwich and let's just say I will be sticking to chicken. Even though I didn't fully love it, I was so excited to try it. My friends and I made it a priority to eat the local food every time we travelled and most of the times something seemed "weird" or unfamiliar it was actually delicious.
Pros
  • Different activities hosted by CEA made it so easy to live as a Roman and fully immerse myself in the culture.
  • Having a roommate from Rome was so great. He became one of our best friends and helped us get to know other Italians and really live as Italians do.
  • The teachers at the school are so kind, caring, and fun.
Cons
  • The classes meet once a week for three hours which allows for more free time but often times felt long.
12 people found this review helpful.
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Maura
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Maura

Studying abroad in Rome through CEA CAPA was one of the best experiences in my entire life. I was fortunate enough to go abroad the spring semester of my junior year with a bunch of my friends. During my time, I travelled to over 20 cities, 12 countries, and 2 continents. Before this, I had never been to another country, so I really feel like I made the most of my time and got to explore so many different global perspectives. I learned much more than I could have in any class setting. This opportunity definitely challenged me but was so rewarding, I have memories and lessons that will last a lifetime.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
The most surprising thing I did was stay in tents in the Sahara Desert in Morocco for a weekend. I got to explore the local culture, ride camels, ATV in the sand dunes, and so much more. This experience was unlike any other, and I would recommend it to anybody.
Pros
  • Support from the program
  • Good schedule
  • Lots of options for classes for many different majors
8 people found this review helpful.
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Morgan
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

CEA CAPA Summer in Rome

My experience with CEA CAPA in Rome was life changing; I learned so much about myself from the experience and it is something I would recommend to anyone even slightly considering studying abroad. The academics were fair and the schedule allowed for lots of free time to explore the city. Living arrangements were also fair, but living in the city allowed for close proximity to all of the local attractions, restaurants, and nightlife. I would definitely recommend trying to find a roommate before getting there and sampling as much of the food as possible! I thought I loved pizza before, but now I am a total pizza snob.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Make sure you do not bring a huge backpack to class- you won't need it. Pack a smaller bag for just a laptop and whatever you take notes on. Do bring a big backpack however, for weekend trips. Not too big though, because you may have to carry it around with you. And remember sunglasses!
Pros
  • food
  • schedule flexibility
  • nightlife
Cons
  • roommate situation
  • one bad professor
10 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

Hi Peo, We would love to assist you with study abroad planning. One of our requirements is that our students are at least 18 years old. If you would like to speak with an Admissions Counselor, please give us a call at 1-800-266-4441. Thank you, CEA Enrollment

Hi, thanks for stopping by! Deadlines vary by program, so we would recommend checking out the different program dates to see which is the best fit for you. Here is a link to CEA's Rome programs for you to check out: https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/explore/programs/rome.

Hi Ric. Yes, we only offer programs for U.S. and Canadian students. Normally, we require a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 to 3.0, depending upon the program. Feel free to explore our locations on GoOverseas. You can also find more information at our website: www.ceaStudyAbroad.com!

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