Summer Session
Come to Rome for 5 weeks of study and travel
Explore Europe while taking classes unique to the JFRC experience. Because the Rome Center summer program condenses the best elements of the semester program into a shorter time frame, it's perfect for students who have commitments preventing them from studying abroad during the school year. Get ahead with your core requirements throughout our five-week session while learning from some of the JFRC's finest faculty. With the possibility of on-site classes to turn Rome into your classroom, the JFRC is so much more than just studying abroad. It's an immersive global education at your fingertips.
| Summer 2023 | 5-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Due at the JFRC | May 19 (Friday) |
| Orientation | May 19-21 (Friday-Sunday) |
| Classes Begin | May 22 (Monday) |
| Final Exams | June 21-22 (Wednesday-Thursday) |
| Departure | June 23 (Friday) |
Students enrolled in the summer session have two options: to choose two classes that meet Monday-Thursday exclusively in Rome or to participate in one the Fusion Programs which combine on-campus classes with classes on-the-road. Both options include 6 credit hours.
Here are the Summer 2023 course offerings
Program Fees
The basic program fee for summer abroad at the JFRC covers tuition (requiring enrollment in six credit hours each session), room, partial board (lunch Monday through Thursday and a declining euro card to cover breakfast, snacks, or dinner in Rinaldo's Cafe), activities' fees, select additional course fees, and single-day excursions.
A mandatory charge for CISI (Cultural Insurance Services International), the student international health insurance plan, will also be billed on a student's LOCUS account to cover the entire JFRC summer.
Roundtrip airfare (USA-Rome-USA) is not included in the program fee and is the personal responsibility of the student. Optional week-end trips are also not included but will be available at a student's own expense.
| TOTAL PROGRAM COST (May 19-23) | |
|---|---|
| Five-Week Session in Rome (includes tuition) | $7,800 |
| Abruzzo Fusion Experience (includes tuition) | $9,600 |
| Sicily Fusion Experience (includes tuition) | $9,600 |
Summer Session Scholarships
All scholarships are need-based; need will be determined based on a student's current academic year's financial need assessment. Opening date for applications is January 15, 2022. Information can be found on the JFRC website here.
Fusion Programs
A unique feature of the JFRC Summer Program is the Fusion Experience. This year's Fusion Experience is:
- Discovering Italy: Food, Wine & Photography of Rome and Abruzzo
- Digging Up Sicily: Hidden Treasures and Lost Cities of the Ancient World
Students selecting a Fusion Experience will start and end at the JFRC campus, but travel to the Abruzzo region for the time in-between. Students are required to enroll in both classes that constitute a fusion experience.
Benefits of a Fusion Experience:
- These experiences fuse content from two different subject areas. The two classes connected to each experience have been intentionally selected so that the courses complement each other.
- These experiences fuse theory with practice, as students will be applying what is learned in the classroom to out of the classroom, hands-on experiences.
- These experiences fuse two different regions of Italy into one experience, e.g., Lazio (Rome) with Abruzzo, providing a comparative perspective.
Things to Consider
Please be aware that, when making your flight reservations, participants in the JFRC 2023 summer program are expected to arrive at the JFRC between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday, May 19th.
There are no school-sponsored student group flights; all students must book their own round-trip tickets and get themselves to the JFRC campus. Confirmed students should book their flights as early as possible, taking note of the date they are due on campus and the date they must leave. Booking to arrive a day or two early is not recommended, as there is a specific move-in date, and students will not be able to move-in earlier than the specified date.
Students will reside in double rooms on campus while enrolled in the program. Administrative and student life support will be provided by JFRC staff.
Students must enroll in two courses. Fusion courses must be taken as a pair; students may only choose two courses if those courses are not paired together (courses not in the fusion sessions). Courses will be subject to cancellation if enrollment is low.
Apply Now for the John Felice Rome Center summer abroad programs.
Come to Rome for 5 weeks of study and travel
Explore Europe while taking classes unique to the JFRC experience. Because the Rome Center summer program condenses the best elements of the semester program into a shorter time frame, it's perfect for students who have commitments preventing them from studying abroad during the school year. Get ahead with your core requirements throughout our five-week session while learning from some of the JFRC's finest faculty. With the possibility of on-site classes to turn Rome into your classroom, the JFRC is so much more than just studying abroad. It's an immersive global education at your fingertips.
| Summer 2023 | 5-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Due at the JFRC | May 19 (Friday) |
| Orientation | May 19-21 (Friday-Sunday) |
| Classes Begin | May 22 (Monday) |
| Final Exams | June 21-22 (Wednesday-Thursday) |
| Departure | June 23 (Friday) |
Students enrolled in the summer session have two options: to choose two classes that meet Monday-Thursday exclusively in Rome or to participate in one the Fusion Programs which combine on-campus classes with classes on-the-road. Both options include 6 credit hours.
Here are the Summer 2023 course offerings
Things to Consider
Please be aware that, when making your flight reservations, participants in the JFRC 2023 summer program are expected to arrive at the JFRC between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday, May 19th.
There are no school-sponsored student group flights; all students must book their own round-trip tickets and get themselves to the JFRC campus. Confirmed students should book their flights as early as possible, taking note of the date they are due on campus and the date they must leave. Booking to arrive a day or two early is not recommended, as there is a specific move-in date, and students will not be able to move-in earlier than the specified date.
Students will reside in double rooms on campus while enrolled in the program. Administrative and student life support will be provided by JFRC staff.
Students must enroll in two courses. Fusion courses must be taken as a pair; students may only choose two courses if those courses are not paired together (courses not in the fusion sessions). Courses will be subject to cancellation if enrollment is low.