Pre-College Study Abroad: Rome is a program only for high school students, designed to allow you to explore multiple interconnected academic fields through hands-on learning and through travel. You will benefit from learning in a small, diverse group of high school students; working with Temple faculty and staff; exploring a new city and culture; stepping outside of your comfort zone to develop your independence and confidence; and understanding the academic options available to you as a future college student, such as the Temple University Rome Entry Year (TREY) program.

The fee for this program is $5,000. This fee includes all of your classes and classroom supplies, a full-day excursion at the end of the program, housing and meals in Rome, 24/7 supervision, evening activities, and travel within the city of Rome.

Please note that this fee does NOT include roundtrip airfare from your point of origin to Rome. Students living in the United States will be expected to join the group in Philadelphia prior to departure, and further information about how to purchase your flight will be provided to you once you are accepted to the program. Students living outside the U.S. will be expected to make their own travel arrangements to get to and from Rome, and will be expected to provide those travel arrangements to the Temple Pre-College staff so that we can coordinate your arrival and departure.

Local (Roman-based students) can participate at a reduced price if they spend the duration of the workshop living at home and participating in day activities only.

Yes. You will need to fill out an additional page on your application to be considered for aid and scholarships. Unfortunately, full scholarships are typically not possible.

This program will be limited to no more than 21 students. We encourage you to meet the February 14 early application deadline to ensure your best chance of getting a spot in this program. Applications received between February 15 and March 14 will be reviewed on a rolling basis if space remains in the program.

Students who are entering grades 10, 11, or 12 in the fall of 2024 are eligible to apply. If you don't have a valid passport at the time of application, you must have one by May 31, 2025. You must also be under age 18 at the time of travel.

Instructors in this program are all Temple University faculty based on the Rome Campus. The program is organized and supervised by the Temple Pre-College staff and the Temple Rome student life staff. The staff: student ratio will be no greater than 1:10.

Pre-College Study Abroad: Rome requires an application to be admitted. This program accepts students of all academic backgrounds and interests who express a desire to participate in the program and to learn. Click "Apply Now" to get started with your free application.

Application Deadline
Students should apply by February 15 to ensure their best chance of getting one of the 20 spots in this program. Any applications received between February 16 and March 14 will be reviewed on a rolling basis if space allows. No applications will be accepted after March 14.

Notification of Acceptance
After your application is reviewed, you may be invited to participate in a brief Zoom interview with Temple Pre-College staff. After your interview, you will receive an email from precollege@temple.edu advising you of the admissions decision and what to do next. 

Enrolling in the Program
Once you receive your acceptance, you are considered enrolled in the program when you pay your 10% deposit. Information on how to pay this deposit will be provided to you in your acceptance email, along with how to purchase your flight. You may pay the remainder of your program fee in any installments that work for you and your family, provided you are paid in full by June 1, 2025.