Located in a three-story building on one of the main streets of the Janiculum, the Center is ten minutes by bus from the Piazza Venezia and downtown Rome. The ICCS building contains bedrooms for 36 students, classrooms, a library, offices, dining rooms, and a kitchen. The neighborhood is residential with apartment buildings, small shops, and cafes. All applicants should have at least a B average and a background in Roman history is strongly advised. Students may continue to receive aid awarded by their home university.
Some scholarships are also available.
A scholarship fund to support minority students attending the Intercollegiate Center has been created with the assistance of a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. To apply, complete the financial need form that accompanies the ICCS program application. Summer in Greece. Rutgers undergraduates could also spend three or six weeks of the summer in Greece participating in College Year in Athens. Approximately 80 students are enrolled each summer.