IFSA - IFSA STUDY IN ROME PLUS
  Rome, Italy

WHY STUDY IN ROME?
An ancient but cosmopolitan city, Rome is more than 3,000 years old. Modern apartments and businesses are located side-by-side with historic fountains and ancient ruins in this city of 2.8 million residents. As a top tourist destination and top study abroad location, Rome is one of the world’s most-visited cities and a vibrant European business center. Walk by ancient Roman city walls, stop for a quick espresso, and admire spectacular works of art—all on your way to class.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Walk by ancient Roman city walls, stop for a quick espresso, and admire spectacular works of art—all on your way to class. Choose from a variety of IFSA classes in English that fulfill common requirements in business and the social sciences, plus take a class of your choice at the elite Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (Luiss University). You may also develop your intercultural and professional skills with an exciting internship or directed research designed for you in Italy’s capital city.

This program is ideal for students majoring in business, economics, finance, political science, pre-law, social sciences, and more.

IFSA’s Study in Rome Plus program provides a compelling curriculum in English focused on business and the social sciences. Crafted for U.S. degree requirements and contemporary hot topics, IFSA classes explore relevant topics in the Roman, Italian, and European contexts by incorporating a variety of case studies and field visits. Plus, you may enroll in a class at Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (Luiss University).

LIBERA UNIVERSITÀ INTERNAZIONALE DEGLI STUDI SOCIALI (LUISS UNIVERSITY)
You will choose one direct-enroll class at Luiss. An elite private institution, Luiss University boasts the top-ranked political science program in Italy, as well an impressive economics program. For business and finance major, Luiss holds both AMBA and EQUIS accreditation and consistently ranks among the top 100 European business schools. Select law classes are open to you if you are interested in a legal or political career.

See IFSA Study in Rome Plus for a list of featured direct-enroll classes at Luiss and complete class listing.

IFSA ELECTIVE CLASSES
Enroll in IFSA elective classes to complete your schedule. One of those classes may include a credit-bearing internship or directed research. Not all courses may be offered in a given semester depending on enrollment. All courses are worth 3 U.S. semester credits.

• Beginning Italian 1
• Directed Research
• Ethical Decision-Making
• Forced Migration, Refugees, and Change
• Intercultural Communication for the Global Workplace
• International Internship Seminar
• International Political Economy
• Italian Art, Power, and Influence
• Politics of Food and Water
• Sustainable Tourism

You may also wish to check out the IFSA Study in Rome program. It offers all the same features of the Study in Rome Plus program but includes IFSA classes only.

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.

Below are a selection of activities and excursions from previous terms; options may vary for your program.

• Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatino Hill Tour
• Sustainability Day with Legambiente
• “Take a seat at the table” Series
• Cultural Exchange Aperitivo

IFSA excursions are included in your total program fee and though these are optional, most students choose to participate. They vary each term based on availability, but excursions may include:

• Bay of Naples Trip
• Castelli Romani Trip  

  WHAT’S INCLUDED IN MY IFSA PROGRAM?

• Academic Support
• Administrative Fees and Applications Fees
• Airport Pickup
• Activities and Excursions (including transportation and meals)
• Education Fees
• Guaranteed Housing
• International Medical Insurance
• Internet Access in Housing
• Internship, Directed Research, and Volunteer Opportunities (on many programs)
• Meals (on some programs)
• Official Transcript with U.S. Credit Translation
• On-site Orientation
• On-site Staff Support (including in-person meetings and emergencies)
• Prearrival Advising

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