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Rome Study Abroad Program
Overview
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Study in Rome
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Eligibility
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Application
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Academic Program
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Courses
Faculty
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Trips & Tours
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Cultural, Religious, & Social Activities
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Housing
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Accessibility
Medical Conditions & Insurance
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Travel Information
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Program Costs
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Cancellation
Contact Information
Academic Program
You must choose two of the three-credit courses offered. Each course will enroll up to a maximum of approximately 30 students. Course enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Each course will meet for 20 sessions of 105 minutes each; together, your two courses will meet for a total of 3.5 hours daily. The remainder of each day will be free for you to study and to explore Rome and its environs. Guest speakers and trips to local legal institutions will complement your course work.
Villanova and St. Thomas use nearly identical grading systems. The Villanova system, which will be used for the 2008 Rome Program for Villanova students and students from schools other than St. Thomas, is as follows:
The St. Thomas grading system, which awards slightly different quality points to each grade, will be used for grades awarded to St. Thomas students.
All students are expected to comply with the Academic Rules and Policies for the Rome summer program, which will be distributed to enrolled students. Please note: The Rules and Policies of the sponsoring law schools may be updated prior to the commencement of the program. All enrolled students will be provided with and deemed to have read and understood the Rules and Policies.
Each of the four courses offered will be assessed by written examination of approximately three hours each, or, alternatively, by take-home exam. Letter grades will be assigned for each course, and grade reports and transcripts will be sent by the Registrar of Villanova University School of Law (for Villanova students and students from schools other than St. Thomas), or by the Registrar of the University of St. Thomas (for students from that school only), to each student or to the student’s school, at the direction of the student. Grades will also be available online. The release of grades is contingent upon the student's payment of all costs and fees that are due to the Program.
Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course taken in the Program is subject to determination by the student’s home school. It is unlikely that participation in a foreign Summer Program may be used to accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration or in determining whether Rome grades will calculate into their GPAs should consult with their schools to review this issue. Grades for Villanova and St. Thomas students will be calculated into those students’ GPAs.
Students will be required to authorize the Program co-sponsors to release information to third parties as permitted by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) following acceptance into the Program.
Study law in Rome this summer!
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