About the City

The Colosseum. St. Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican. The Pantheon. Instantly recognizable, absolutely incomparable: If you had to sum up Italy’s capital city with just one word, it would have to be “iconic.” When you study abroad in Rome with CEA CAPA, you’ll live and learn within walking distance of the centers of power that have shaped Western civilization for millennia. Not many opportunities can rival the experience of studying abroad in Rome. From art to architecture, fashion to food, Rome’s history and culture make it the ideal destination for students who wish to live in an influential city that’s long been a source of religious, political, and economic power.

Student Testimonials

"Study abroad was so fun in Rome! I got to meet a lot of new friends and make a ton of memories that I will remember forever. The staff was amazing as well! This semester I also learned a lot about myself that I wouldn’t have been able to learn ..."

Ryan Janzen

Saint John's University

GoOverseas

Fall 2023, Italy

"My summer in Rome was an unforgettable experience that I can't stop recommending! I loved living in the city and learning about its history simultaneously. Immersing in the Roman Empire while hearing its stories was one of my favorite parts. Italy of..."

Alison Haskell

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

GoOverseas

Summer 2023, Italy

"I really loved this program. The staff were amazing and so helpful and I met some amazing new people. I was able to explore a new city and learn a new culture. The classes were engaging and the professors truly wanted to see students succeed. Through..."

Catherine Earle

Providence College

GoOverseas

Fall 2023, Italy

"I had a great experience! All of the included trips and classes were very fun! My favorite was the Capri trio and the pasta making class. My academics were also fun I took food and culture and art and architecture. I learned so much and highly recomm..."

Lauren Moesta

University of Missouri - Columbia

GoOverseas

Summer 2023, Italy

"CEA CAPA has shown me over and over again that they were the best program I could’ve chosen. First of all our housing is absolutely amazing our apartment is so beautiful and felt like home right away. Also they set me up with the perfect intern..."

Avrey Wallace

University of Alabama

GoOverseas

Summer 2023, Italy

Programs in Rome (12)

Theology & Religious Studies

Theology & Religious Studies

CEA CAPA Rome Center, CEA CAPA/Providence College Center for Theology and Religious Studies, Libera Universita Internazionale Degli Studi Sociali
Starting at $20,395

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Where You'll Study

CEA CAPA Rome Center

Located in the historic surroundings of Italy’s capital city, the CEA CAPA Rome Center offers interdisciplinary programs spanning business, politics, Italian language, cultural studies, and liberal arts. With the great city of Rome as your classroom, you can choose courses offered in both Italian and English, and enjoy the opportunity to improve your language skills and further your academic pursuits while immersed in a historic cosmopolitan setting. Designed to exploit the natural strengths of Rome's modern pace as well as its historic past, the curriculum at the CEA CAPA Rome Center offers you distinct study tracks, based on the study of Italian language & culture, business, politics, and history. 

Whatever program you choose, you’ll engage in activities designed to take the curriculum out of the classroom and into the community, like visits to galleries, museums, city council chambers, local businesses, food markets, and artisan’s workshops, as well as first-hand encounters with artists, architects, local business people, writers, curators, and Italian students. Even outside school hours, we’ll encourage you to apply lessons learned in class to real-life, drawing connections between your studies and the daily life of your host community. This ongoing, active, and reflective structure of study not only helps you gain historical and social understanding, but helps you develop the international cultural fluency you need in an increasingly globalized world. 

The CEA CAPA Rome Center also helps you critically reflect upon and articulate your own national, cultural, and social identities. Active class participation provides the opportunity for interaction and collaboration, both critical factors in academic and professional success. CEA CAPA Rome Center faculty are committed to fostering students’ intellectual and cultural growth through simulated debates, multi-media research presentations, and round-table discussions. 

 

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Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

Where You'll Stay

*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.

Alumni Ambassadors

Taylor Theder

Taylor Theder

Providence College
Joshua Bruno

Joshua Bruno

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Alison Haskell

Alison Haskell

University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Morgan Taege

Morgan Taege

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Sebastian Talib

Sebastian Talib

Syracuse University
Kaylan Peters

Kaylan Peters

Washington State University

Frequently Asked Questions

Studying abroad in Rome – Roma – is a life-changing event for many students. When you study abroad or intern abroad in Italy, you experience learning outside the traditional classroom setting, gain global experience, and expand your sense of cultural awareness.
Rome is more expensive than other Italian cities, but it doesn’t cost as much when you compare it to other major study abroad destinations like London and Paris.
Rome is relatively safe and considered one of the safest Italian cities to travel to. Keep in mind that it is one of Europe’s largest cities, so when in Rome, do as the Romans do and be aware of your surroundings while sightseeing in tourist areas.

CEA CAPA offers many housing options while you’re studying abroad in Rome. Standard CEA CAPA housing is included in your overall program price. You may also have the option of arranging your own independent housing, but we recommend letting us do the work for you! For more information on housing, connect with your student advisor.

Rome study abroad programs offer several housing options for students depending on their preferences. Most of CEA CAPA Rome’s housing options are located near the city center and about 10-60 minutes walking distance from the CEA CAPA Rome Center and CEA CAPA/Providence College Center for Theology and Religious Studies; 10-25 minutes by bus or metro to John Cabot University (JCU); and 30-40 minutes by bus or metro to Libera Universita Internazionale Degli Studi Sociali (LUISS). It’s also important to note that co-ed housing is not permitted in Rome.

Rome housing options include:

  • Apartments
  • Apartments with an Italian Roommate
  • Homestays (not available in Spring '23)
  • Independent Living
Rome is where the ancient world, the Italian Renaissance, and the modern world come together. It’s the  ideal destination for students interested in an influential city where centers of power live that helped  shape Western civilization and culture.Italy’s capital and largest city, Rome, is in the Lazio region on the central part of the Italian peninsula along the Tiber River. Located in the heart of Italy, you’ll find Rome about 15 miles inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea.From stunning art to architecture, high-end fashion to food, Rome is dubbed the “Eternal City” for various reasons and iconic landmarks. Rome is Italy’s modern metropolis filled with more than 2,500 years of history and some of the most-visited places in the world. The botanical gardens in Trastevere, the Collosseum, the Pantheon, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Sistene Chapel, and Trevi Fountain are just a few of the hundreds of iconic churches, monuments, and museums that have stood the test of time in this ancient Italian city.

Rome Onsite Staff

Anna Felberbaum

Anna Felberbaum

Senior Director of Regional Programs
Caterina Marino

Caterina Marino

Program Director, Rome