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Rome, Italy (IES Semester Program)

ITALY

IES Semester in Rome

ROME

The Eternal City
Home of the Coliseum, Pantheon, Catacombs, Castle Sant' Angelo, St. Peter's Cathedral and the Sistine Chapel
Program located along the Tiber River and scross from the Castel Sant Angelo.

DATES

February to June --OR--
September to December

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

IES Rome program Web site
Center in bustling neighborhood near the campus of the Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali
100-120 U.S. students
Field trips and cultural events offered by IES.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

IES program*
Orientation with intensive Italian and culture course
Required Italian language course
35-40 courses in liberal arts, psychology and social sciences taught in English and Italian
Unpaid internship or community-based service learning placement for students with at least 2 semesters of Italian language
Optional classes at the Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA) for students with at least one semester of Italian language

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

COURSE LOAD

Program requires enrollment in Italian language course and IES center courses.

16 IU credits
- 4 credit language course
- 12 credits in 4 IES courses

HOUSING

Apartments with Italian students
Limited number of homestays

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any IU campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college, and
have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

No Italian language background required.
Advanced Italian language students, see Bologna program flyer.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED SPRING 2010 COSTS

Fee paid to IU: $640
Fee paid to IES:^* $17,170 (tuition, room, health insurance, some meals)
Other meals: $2,300
Initial prepayment of $500 due Nov. 2 for spring; March for fall
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.
* Special Discounted IES fee for IU students

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
IES Need-based, Merit-based, Diversity Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships and Disability Grants available. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Scholarships” from the top navigation bar.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring 2010: September 21, 2009
Fall 2010: February 2010

IU committee screens applications for IES final approval. Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of submitting application.

How to Apply for this Program

Last updated: October 6, 2009
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu