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Loyola University Chicago John Felice Rome Center
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Studying abroad in Rome is an investment with dividends that last a lifetime.

And with our flexible payment plan, scholarships, and discounts, a semester, year, or summer at the JFRC is more affordable than you might think.

Semester Costs

JFRC 2024-2025 Semester costs for most Loyola University Chicago students:

  • Tuition (12-18 credits) - $26,115.00
    • Nursing - $26,690.00
  • Room and board - $7,200 - $8,000*
  • Study abroad administrative fee - $200
  • Student Activity Fee - $325
  • Technology Fee - $125
  • Permesso di soggiorno fee (only for students studying for the full academic year) - $180
  • CISI (international student health insurance) - $300
  • Italian-style Breakfast Plan - $250

For more information, see the Office of the Bursar website

*Final cost will be determined by housing assignment. 

Semester costs for visiting students may vary significantly from those above. Contact rome@luc.edu for details.

Summer Session Costs

 

ProgramTotal Cost
General Rome Session (includes tuition): May 17 - June 21 $7,800
Sicily Fusion Experience (includes tuition): May 17 - June 21 $9,600
Abruzzo Fusion Experience (includes tuition): May 17 - June 21 $9,600


Cost Breakdown for General Rome Session:

  • Tuition (based on $885 per credit hour): $5,310
  • Technology Fee: $39
  • Housing, meals, activitise (meals, declining balance card, day excursions, activities): $2,241
  • CISI Insurance: $200

Cost Breakdown for Fusion Experiences:

  • Tuition (based on $885 per credit hour): $5,310
  • Technology Fee: $39
  • Housing, meals, activitise (meals, declining balance card, day excursions, activities): $3,951
  • Course Fees: $100
  • CISI Insurance: $200

The Study Abroad Administrative Fee ($200) applies to LUC students, the same as it does for academic semester applications. The CISI Study abroad insurance ($200) also applies, as students must be covered by official institutional study abroad insurance for the duration of their study abroad program, per the Loyola travel policy.

Tuition Due Dates

Terme-Bill GeneratedTuition Due Date
Fall July 15 August 5
Spring December 15 January 5
Summer April 15 May 5

To review a summary of your account activity online, please refer to your LOCUS Account Summary at www.luc.edu/locus.

Loyola students

  • Tuition and fees at the JFRC are comparable to a semester in Chicago.
  • All federal, state, and Loyola aid will apply (federal work-study does not).
  • For more information please visit the Bursar's website.

Visiting students

  • Consult your home institution's study abroad advisor to confirm costs for attending the JFRC and what aid may apply.

Still have questions? To learn more about the John Felice Rome Center please contact a JFRC Representative. Visit the JFRC scholarship to see if you may be eligible for a study abroad scholarship.

Studying abroad in Rome is an investment with dividends that last a lifetime.

And with our flexible payment plan, scholarships, and discounts, a semester, year, or summer at the JFRC is more affordable than you might think.