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John Felice Rome Center
Explore Your Calling
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Our Community
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Faculty profile
In and outside of the classroom
Nadia Cristiani immerses students in Italian culture through language studies and uses the Ignatian model of pedagogy to deepen their experiences as young professionals.
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From Loyola Today
A world-class education
Loyola Today features the transformative experience of students at the Rome Center in becoming global citizens. The results of using the Eternal City as a classroom are powerful.
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Faculty Profile
The power of global exposure
Associate Professor Flaminio Di Biagi discusses the impact of the Rome Center, where students broaden their perspectives with travel and immersion to a new culture.
WatchBy the numbers
62
years of expanding students’ world views
24,000
alumni and global citizens
5
acre campus on Rome’s highest hill
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Loyola Students
As a Loyola Chicago student, you're invited to apply to spend a summer, semester, or entire academic year at the Rome Center.
APPLY
CAMPUS
THE JFRC EXPERIENCE
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Visiting Students
The Rome Center welcomes applications from qualified students enrolled in an accredited, baccalaureate-granting college or university in the United States.
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CAMPUS
THE JFRC EXPERIENCE
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Alumni
Connect with your fellow alumni and support the 60-year tradition of the Rome Center
THE ROME CENTER EXPERIENCE
ALUMNI RELATIONS
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Our Campus
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At Home in Rome
While you study abroad in Rome at the John Felice Rome Center, we want you to feel right at home. We'll provide all the support you'll need to ensure a smooth transition to living in Italy.