{"id":1356,"date":"2025-07-09T18:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=1356"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:01:41","slug":"rome-intercollegiate-center-for-classical-studies","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/rome-intercollegiate-center-for-classical-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Rome Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2>Requirements &amp; Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/academics-internships\/policies-procedures\/\">Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy<\/a>.<\/li><li>Boston University students only<\/li><li>Applicants must be currently registered undergraduates majoring in either classics, classical history, or archaeology, or must be art history majors with strong classical interests and background<\/li><li>A background in Roman history is strongly advised<\/li><li>Interested students must contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/classics\/\">Classical Studies<\/a>&nbsp;department in order to apply<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/apply\/\">Admis<\/a><a href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\">sion require<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/apply\/\">ments<\/a>&nbsp;for all programs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students choose their other courses from the following: Intermediate or Advanced Latin; Intermediate or Advanced Greek; Renaissance and Baroque Art History; or Elementary Italian (no other level of Italian is available). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.globaled.duke.edu\/_portal\/tds-program-brochure?programid=10266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICCS website<\/a>&nbsp;for course descriptions and syllabi, under Academics, and for faculty bios, under Faculty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Housing &amp; Student Services <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Program Residence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The ICCS, a four-story building&nbsp;on one of the main streets of the Janiculum; the center is 10&nbsp;minutes by bus from the Piazza Venezia and downtown Rome)<\/li><li>Mostly double rooms<\/li><li>Classrooms, a library, offices, dining rooms, and a kitchen in the building<\/li><li>Three meals a day are provided at the center, Monday through Friday<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This program follows&nbsp;<em><strong>rolling admissions<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;may fill before the official deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Early September  &#8211; Mid-December<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>December 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>March 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Late January &#8211; Mid-May<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>June 1*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>September 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is&nbsp;<strong>rolling admissions<\/strong>; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information for&nbsp;<strong>BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision<\/strong>&nbsp;and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/admissions-calendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-636x486.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-2048x1566.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Cost &amp; Financial Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>2026\/2027 Tuition &amp; Fees:<\/strong>\u00a0$44,076 per term<br>Cost includes tuition, housing, partial board, program related activities, administrative fee,\u00a0<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/health-safety\/\">overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/files\/2026\/05\/rome-intercollegiate-center-for-classical-studies-academic-year-2026-2027.pdf\">Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses<\/a>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a>\u00a0available<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6144\" height=\"4096\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-625\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_581794016.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_581794016.jpeg 6144w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_581794016-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_581794016-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_581794016-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_581794016-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_581794016-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6144px) 100vw, 6144px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Ready to Study in Rome?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bu-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/abroad-application.bu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&amp;Program_ID=10369\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements &amp; 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