The Stony Brook Program in Rome during the academic year and Spring semester is part of a student exchange agreement between the University at Stony Brook and the university of Rome La Sapienza . As such, it is possible for American college and university students to enroll in any of the hundreds of regularly scheduled courses at the largest Italian university, and taught by some of the most prominent Italian scholars. A study abroad experience in Rome is an opportunity to experience the many splendors, past and present, of the region which has made important contributions to Western Culture. Living and studying in Rome is an exciting and intellectually stimulating experience because learning takes place inside and outside the classroom. The Stony Brook Program in Rome provides a stable framework and a structured curriculum.
Students take classes with Italian students in Italian academic settings.
Exploring the unique wealth of cultural opportunities Rome offers for personal enrichment, including new friendships, will have an impact which will open up new possibilities and ideas to students from all academic majors. Living in another country is a rewarding experience especially for those students who set out in a spirit of discovery and open-mindedness and with a genuine desire to understand a way of life different from their own. In both academic settings and living situations, students will have greater individual responsibility for organizing their work, their budget and their leisure. This is an intensive six-week program designed to help students adjust quickly to their new linguistic and cultural environment. It emphasizes the communicative skills necessary to understand and to respond to everyday situations.