Practice conversational Italian as you delve into Roman history and culture in this two-week program. You’ll participate in two courses: Immersive Italian and Making of an Eternal City, offered in affiliation with the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (the Centro).

Non-credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Application fee waiver

The best way to learn something new is to immerse yourself both mentally and physically. That’s what happens in Brown Experiential Education (BEE) programs. You’ll find these programs to be immersive and rigorous academic experiences, with program locations carefully selected to enhance course content. Learning is rich and experiential as you physically link your studies with your surroundings. The programs’ interdisciplinary approach will help prepare you for the increasingly complex challenges of the 21st century: you’ll discover the interconnectedness of the global community by exploring new places and considering varied perspectives.

From your home base in the quaint Monteverde Vecchio neighborhood in Italy’s capital, you will learn Italian organically as you order cappuccino and gelato and complete a scavenger hunt. Each day, you’ll visit a variety of historic sites — from the Colosseum to Palatine’s Hill to Saint Peter Basilica — allowing you to analyze their connections to institutions and people and evaluate their importance in the formation of Rome’s distinctive identity.

Residential and Student Life
Located in the quaint Monteverde Vecchio neighborhood, the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (the Centro) is the academic and residential center of the program. The Centro is situated on one of the main streets of the Janiculum, near shops and cafés and only minutes from the Piazza Venezia, Vatican City and downtown Rome.
The Centro includes classrooms, a library, a kitchen, a dining room and residential rooms. You’ll sleep in shared double rooms, assigned by gender identity, with communal bathrooms. Amenities include air-conditioned classrooms, linens (sheets, pillow, blanket and towels), a laundry room and Wi-Fi throughout the building.
The On-Site Director, On-Site Coordinator and Student Life Managers reside in the residence hall with students, providing an atmosphere that supports student success by emphasizing community building and individual responsibility.
Meals: During the week, you’ll have breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining hall at the students’ residence. On the weekend trip to Tivoli, meals will take place at local eateries.

Site Visits
Site visits are an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the Italian language and culture.

Colosseum: Do you know the expression “bread and circuses”? The Colosseum is the circus! We’ll visit this breathtaking amphitheater and explore its rich history.
Forum of Augustus light show: Walk where the Romans walked every day to run errands and keep up on current events: the heart of ancient Rome as designed by its first emperor. Enjoy a vivid light show that gives viewers a sense of what the buildings looked like in antiquity.
San Clemente: Explore the “layers” of Rome in the Basilica of S. Clemente, an 11th-century church — among the most beautiful in Rome.
Domus Romane: Through a mixture of archaeological remains and virtual reality, the ancient Domus Romane (“Roman Houses”), under Rome’s Palazzo Valentini, provide visitors with a riveting experience of what everyday life was like in Imperial Rome.
EUR Neighborhood: Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini chose this neighborhood as his new center of Rome in celebration of twenty years of fascist rule. The neighborhood remains a prominent example of fascist era architecture and urban planning in Italy.
Saint Peter Basilica: One of the finest churches of Rome, this Renaissance complex dominates the city’s skyline with its large dome and double colonnade that encompasses the large piazza.
Palatine’s Hill: Visit the ruins of the palace of Augustus, the first emperor, and admire the beautiful wall paintings, learning about the different styles and painting techniques.
Tivoli: Day trip to one of the most beautiful towns outside Rome, which features the Renaissance Palazzo d’Este, beautiful gardens and the Roman ruins of Hadrian’s Villa.
Beach Day at Ostia: On Sunday do what the Romans do: take the train down to Ostia and enjoy the day at the beach.
Rome’s Fountains: Walk through Rome and visit some of its most iconic fountains, exploring and understanding the (still working!) Roman aqueduct system.
Isola Sacra: One of the most well preserved Roman sites, the funerary grounds of Isola Sacra, near Ostia, are an exceptional testimony of how the ancient Romans experienced life and death.
Livia’s Columbarium: Explore the underground burial site for the working staff of Livia Drusilla, the first empress, in a unique visit to one of Rome’s best-kept secrets.

Location Based: Rome

Jun 25 - Jul 08

2 weeks

Residential

7176 USD

The posted fee is for one course of the designated length. Residential fees for on-campus programs include meals, housing and access to the fitness/athletic/aquatics centers.

If you are an international student or a U.S. student without health insurance, you will automatically be enrolled in Brown’s limited coverage accident insurance plan for the duration of your program. An additional fee of $80 for this coverage will be added to your account. This plan has limited coverage in the event of an accident or emergency illness while on campus or during program-sponsored activities and is subject to a deductible.

NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM FEES:
Travel to and from Brown’s campus or a BELL or BEE program site.
Pre/post-program accommodations.
Course materials and textbooks (if required).
Additional spending money (for shopping, off-campus snacks, purchases of a personal nature, etc.).
Costs associated with potential public health guidelines, which may include, but are not limited to, travel interruption and quarantine. We recommend families consider purchasing travel/trip insurance.

Financial Aid

You may request an application fee waiver for one of the following reasons:
- You are approved for a free or reduced school lunch program in the U.S. for the current year, including need-based school-wide free lunch programs under the Community Eligibility Provision. (If you attend a private school where meals are included in the tuition fee, you may qualify for a free/reduced lunch waiver if you receive a significant need-based scholarship in order to attend your school.)
You are enrolled in a school in the Providence Public School District (PPSD) in Rhode Island.
- You are associated with an official Brown Pre-College partner organization and have been named a Partner Scholar Nominee by that organization. (You will need to select your partner organization from a drop-down list when requesting a partner fee waiver. Only listed partner organizations are eligible.)
- You are the dependent of a benefits-eligible Brown University employee who has been employed by the University for at least six months.

Brown Pre-College offers a variety of scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship type has eligibility requirements.

Sibley Scholarships are need-based awards limited to students who are U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents, or hold undocumented or DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status and are enrolled in a U.S. high school. Scholarship funds are limited and disbursed on a first-applied-first-awarded basis until the funds are exhausted, which could happen before the scholarship deadline. If eligible, we encourage you to apply as soon as you complete your admission application. We cannot guarantee that all applicants who apply for aid will receive scholarship assistance.
PPSD Scholarships are limited to students attending a school in the Providence Public School District, in Providence, RI.
Partner Scholarships are limited to students who are identified and nominated by partnering organizations.
Brown Employee Dependent Scholarships are limited to dependents of Brown University benefits-eligible staff and faculty who have been employed by the university for at least six months.
We do not have any scholarship opportunities available to international students for summer 2023.

Brown Pre-College does not provide merit scholarships.