American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

Rome, Italy 
The 2,000-year-old capital, Rome is unique in both Italy and the world. Centered between the northern and southern borders of the country, it is ideally situated for exploring Italy’s many and varied points of interest. With a population of more than four million, Rome is a dynamic, modern city. It is impossible not to be amazed and impressed by its classical and cultural heritage—from the Colosseum and Roman Forum of ancient times to the Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque churches and monuments built just a few centuries ago. Site of the Vatican, Rome occupies a unique position in the Christian world. St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican’s buildings and treasures are in the heart of the city. Rome caters to every taste. After a semester, students will find they have just scratched the surface and undoubtedly will want to return to explore more of what the city offers.

Richmond, The American International University in London – Rome Center

This program is taught by faculty of Richmond, The American International University in London. The University is an independent, non-profit international university of liberal arts and professional studies. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, one of the six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Richmond is licensed to grant BA and BS degrees by the Department of Education in the State of Delaware, where the University is incorporated.

Included in AIFS program fee:

• Tuition, housing and meals
• Orientation in Florence
• Round trip flight from New York *
• Cultural activities
• 3-day London stopover before program
• 3-day visits to Naples, Pompeii, Venice and Ravenna
• Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
• Computer facilities with Internet access
• Phone card on arrival to call theU.S.

*Supplement applies from 26 U.S. cities

Academics

• Academic year, fall or spring semester, summer
• Open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors
• No previous Italian study required
• Mandatory Italian language study at Richmond Study Center during the 3-week orientation in Florence. In addition, all students are required to take an Italian language course during the semester
• Internships available
• Transcripts issued by Richmond, The American International University in
  London, a U.S.-accredited university. Transfer of credits easily arranged.
• Student visa must be obtained from an Italian consulate before departure

Housing and meals

• In Florence, room, breakfast and dinner are provided in a student residence or hotel
• In Rome, students live in apartments or in an Italian home with restaurant vouchers for five breakfasts and five lunches or dinners per week

Cultural activities

• Visits to museums, art galleries, churches, theaters and archaeological sites 

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*Source:  American Institute for Foreign Study 2005-6 Academic Year/Semester catalog