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 2025 | 5-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Due at the JFRC | May 16 (Friday) |
| Orientation | May 17 (Saturday) |
| Classes Begin | May 19 (Monday) |
| Final Exams | June 18-19 (Wednesday & Thursday) |
| Departure | June 20 (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.
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.
Costs for Summer 2025 will be made available as soon as we received them.
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, 2025. Information can be found on the JFRC website here.
Want to learn more about the courses offered in the Summer?
Want to gaze at Bernini statues in the Galleria Borghese or study the ecosystem of the Tiber River? Have you always wanted to read Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy or learn about theological anthropology in St Peter's Basilica?
Learn More about the Course OfferingsIn addition to the traditional courses, students can choose the Summer Fusion Program
Students spend half their time in Rome and half elsewhere in Italy. They can choose:
- Discovering Italy: Food, Wine & Photography of Rome and Abruzzo
Students selecting a Fusion Experience will start and end at the JFRC campus, but travel to Abruzzo for the time in-between. Students are required to enroll in both classes that constitute a fusion experience. Fusion Experiences combine content from two different subject areas, as well as theory with practice in two different regions of Italy (Rome, Lazio and Abruzzo). The two class combinations have been intentionally selected so that the courses complement each other. Students will apply what is learned in the classroom to their hands-on experiences providing a comparative perspective.
Things to Consider for all Summer Programs
Please be aware that, when making your flight reservations, participants in the JFRC 2025 summer program are expected to arrive at the JFRC between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday, May 16th.
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 2025 | 5-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Due at the JFRC | May 16 (Friday) |
| Orientation | May 17 (Saturday) |
| Classes Begin | May 19 (Monday) |
| Final Exams | June 18-19 (Wednesday & Thursday) |
| Departure | June 20 (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.
In addition to the traditional courses, students can choose the Summer Fusion Program
Students spend half their time in Rome and half elsewhere in Italy. They can choose:
- Discovering Italy: Food, Wine & Photography of Rome and Abruzzo
Students selecting a Fusion Experience will start and end at the JFRC campus, but travel to Abruzzo for the time in-between. Students are required to enroll in both classes that constitute a fusion experience. Fusion Experiences combine content from two different subject areas, as well as theory with practice in two different regions of Italy (Rome, Lazio and Abruzzo). The two class combinations have been intentionally selected so that the courses complement each other. Students will apply what is learned in the classroom to their hands-on experiences providing a comparative perspective.
Things to Consider for all Summer Programs
Please be aware that, when making your flight reservations, participants in the JFRC 2025 summer program are expected to arrive at the JFRC between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday, May 16th.
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.