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UF in Rome Language and Culture – Study Abroad

“UF in Rome” is a collaboration between the UF Department of Classics and the UF Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

Summer B 2026 (June 20 – July 31)

Please reach out to Dr. Andrew Nichols, agn54@ufl.edu, for more information.

Looking for a superior study abroad experience? Come with us for the summer of a lifetime!

  • Six weeks in Rome – Live and learn in the heart of the Eternal City!
  • Courses offered in Italian language, Italian Cinema and Culture, and Roman History
  • All majors welcome, no prior experience with Italian required
  • All UF GPA – no need for transfer credits

Included in our program

  • Long weekend 1: Florence and Chianti (four days)
  • Long weekend 2: Pompeii and Ischia (four days), including Poseidon Gardens!
  • Full day field trip to Hadrian’s Villa and Tivoli
  • Guided visits to 20+ museums and archaeological sites
  • …and much more! (Scroll to Excursions for details.)

Course offerings

  • Students enroll in two of the three courses offered, for a total of 6 – 8 credits. (Qualified students may elect to enroll in a third one-credit course, ITT 4956.)
  • All courses are taught by UF faculty
  • All courses are UF GPA (no transfer credit required).
  • Classes are held on the beautiful campus of The American University of Rome
  • FYI: The courses you take in Rome will cover your UF summer residency requirement.

This first-semester elementary language course is for students who have never studied Italian before. Emphasis will be on the development of basic competence in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills.

Prerequisite: ITA 1131, or higher

This course focuses on contemporary Italy, with special emphasis on the the city of Rome. Students will deepen their understanding of current events through on-site visits and exposure to a variety of different materials (videos, newspapers, podcasts, vlogs, and more). Special emphasis will be placed on spoken language production.

This course is taught in English and is open to all students. Students will study the representation of the city of Rome (including its cultural, political, historical, and artistic landscape) by watching and discussing the classics of Italian cinema. Contemporary cinematic production will be highlighted, as well.

This course is taught in English. Class discussion will center on the natural topography, sites, and monuments of Ancient Rome from the earliest times until the end of the empire. Class will be held on-site (location related to the week’s focus) multiple times during the term.

Classes meet from Monday to Thursday. Approximate meeting times:

ITA 1130 – 11:15 AM – 1:45 PM
ITT 4956 – TBA (two hours per week)
ITT 3930 – 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
CLA 3793 – 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Housing

  • Students will be housed in a residence located in the Gianicolense area of Rome, close to the historic and popular Trastevere neighborhood.
  • Apartments house 4 -8 students, depending on the number of bedrooms. You can expect to share a room with one or two other students.
  • A laundry room, with washers and dryers, is provided in the residence. Bed linens and towels are provided for each room.
  • The student residence is located in a non-touristy neighborhood, so your neighbors will be locals!

Excursions

Monuments / museums / churches

  • week 1: Roman Holiday tour, Hadrian’s Villa, Villa d’Este (Tivoli)
  • week 2: Florence: Uffizi Galleries (optional add-on), Accademia
  • week 3: Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, Galleria Borghese
  • week 4: Pompeii
  • week 5: Capitoline Museums
  • week 6: Ara Pacis

(More site visits take place as part of The Ancient City course. Those not enrolled in the course are always welcome to attend!)

Weekends

  • end of week 1: Saturday excursion to Hadrian’s Villa and Tivoli. Sunday free.
  • end of week 2: excursion to Florence and Chianti (Thursday morning – Sunday afternoon)
  • end of week 3: free weekend
  • end of week 4: excursion to Pompeii (Thursday) followed by weekend in Ischia
  • end of week 5: free weekend

Program cost

What is included:

  • Tuition for up to eight credits
  • Airport transfers
  • Rome city transportation pass (bus and subway)
  • Accommodations (shared apartments) in Rome for the duration of the program
  • Transportation to Florence, Chianti, Pompeii, Ischia, and Hadrian’s Villa / Tivoli
  • Accommodations (including breakfast) in shared apartments in the student residence in Florence (three nights) and Ischia (three nights)
  • Transportation and admission fee for Poseidon Gardens (Ischia)
  • Entry fees for all museums and archeological sites
  • Five group dinners/lunches
  • Several group gelato excursions

Scholarship and Financial Aid resources

Albert and Rita Smith Scholarship for Studies in French & Italian

Kathleen Diamond Study Abroad Scholarships

Deiss Award for Classics majors and minors to study abroad in Rome

  • Eligibility: undergraduates who have declared the major or minor in Classics (any track), or currently enrolled graduate students in the Department of Classics who will be enrolled full time in Fall 2026
  • Supports travel to Italy during Summer 2026 or for study or other professional or educational purposes
  • Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
  • Deiss Award Application Info (pdf)

Gerald R. Kunde II Study Abroad Scholarship

Mary Watt and Giuseppe D’Amata Scholarship for Diversity in Study Abroad

Other Scholarships Opportunities

Application information

  • Application deadline: March 1, 2026
  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis. The program cap is 30 students
  • Non-UF students may apply to this program.
  • If you are planning to graduate at the end of spring semester but would like to participate in this program, please contact Iva Lian for information on how to proceed.
Click here to get started!

Contact US

Program Director: Dr. Andrew Nichols, agn54@ufl.edu

UFIC Study Abroad Advisor: Iva Lian (ilien@ufic.ufl.edu)

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