Study Abroad in Rome: Itinerary

Academic Year
September 6, 2011 - May 11, 2012

Fall Semester
September 6, 2011 - December 16, 2011
Tuesday, September 6 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Wednesday, September 7 Arrive London. Transfer to hotel*
Thursday, September 8 Morning sightseeing in London. Free time*
Friday, September 9 Optional flight from London to Pisa or Rome.* Transfer to Florence*
Saturday, September 10 Orientation in Florence
Monday, September 12 to Saturday, September 24 2-week language preparation in Florence
Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18 3-day excursion to Venice
Saturday, September 24 Transfer to Rome
Sunday, September 25 Registration and Orientation
Monday, September 26 Fall semester begins
Friday, October 14 to Sunday October 16 3-day visit to Naples and Pompeii
Thursday, December 15 Fall semester ends
Friday, December 16 Optional return flight from Rome to U.S.*

Spring Semester
January 24, 2012 - May 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 24 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Wednesday, January 25 Arrive London. Transfer to hotel*
Thursday, January 26 Morning sightseeing in London. Free time*
Friday, January 27 Optional flight from London to Pisa or Rome.* Transfer to Florence*
Saturday, January 28 Orientation in Florence
Monday, January 30 to Saturday, February 11 2-week language preparation in Florence
Friday, February 3 to Sunday, February 5 3-day excursion to Venice
Saturday, February 11 Transfer to Rome and full-year students return
Sunday, February 12 Registration and Orientation
Monday, February 13 Spring semester begins
Friday, March 16 to Sunday, March 18 3-day visit to Naples and Pompeii
Monday, April 9 to Friday, April 13 Spring break
Monday, April 16 Classes resume
Thursday, May 10 Spring semester ends
Friday, May 11 Optional return flight from Rome to U.S.*
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change.

* Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Stay for a year and save $2,500!

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $2,500 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.