Dates & Fees

Maryland-in-Rome scholarships are available!  See below for more information.

Program Calendar

Fall 2009 deadline: March 25, 2009

Fall 2009 Program Dates

Group meeting #1 in College Park - April 20, 4pm in 0101 Holzapfel

Pre-Departure Orientation - May 6, 4pm in 0101 Holapfel

Group flight departs from US - September 2

Arrival in Rome - September 3

Move-in and arrival week activities - September 3-5

Beginning of Classes - September 7

Fall Break - October 26-30

Last day of classes - December 14

Final exams - December 15-18

Housing check out & Return to the US - December 19th

Spring 2010 program deadline: October 1, 2009  

Spring 2010 Program Dates

Group meeting #1 in College Park - October 15, 4pm in 2102 Tydings

Spring Registration Open - Early November 

Pre-Departure Orientation - November 18, 4pm in 0102 Tydings

Group flight departs from US - January 25

Arrival in Rome - January 26

Move-in and arrival week activities - January 25-30

Beginning of Classes - February 1

End of Add/Drop period - February 8

Spring Break - March 22-26

Easter Holidays - April 2-5

Last day of classes - May 10

Final exams - May 11-14

Housing check out & Return to the US - May 15

Program Costs:

Application fee: $50
2009-2010 Program Fee: $10,400/ semester

The program fee includes:

• tuition for 12-16 credits
• pre-departure and on-site orientations
• student services
• personal and academic advising
• student activity and technology fee

Accepted students pay a non-refundable $500 deposit within two weeks of acceptance, in order to reserve a place in the program.  This deposit is applied to the total program fee. The remaining balance is charged to students' UM accounts in August (for fall) or December (for spring).

Additional costs

• Round trip airfare DC-Rome:     ~$1,000-1,400
• Housing (apartment):               ~€3,700/ semester (Spring 2010: US$5,250)**
• Meals:                                    ~$1,440/ semester
• Excursions and class visits:        ~€350-€500/ semester
• Personal expenses:                  ~$1,600/ semester

** Housing fees must be paid directly to the American University of Rome in full approximately 2 months before the start of the semester.  Please note that this amount can be covered by financial aid, but financial aid awards do not post until 10 days before the start of the UM semester in College Park.  Students must plan accordingly to pay for housing in advance.

Please see www.oanda.com for the most current exchange rates. 

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Study Abroad Office has scholarships available exclusively for Maryland-in-Rome participants.  See our Scholarships page for additional information and current deadlines.  These scholarships will be awarded to students based on financial need and academic background.

As the Maryland-in-Rome program fee is charged directly to each student's account, UM students can also use the TERP payment plan or tuition remission (where applicable) when financing their study abroad experience. UM students can also use their university, state and federal financial aid towards study abroad expenses.  Study Abroad staff will notify the Office of Financial Aid so that Maryland-in-Rome students' aid posts automatically before the beginning of each semester.