Biola in Rome

Program at a Glance

Program Credits
12-18 credits
Location
Rome, Italy
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Deadline
October 15, 2024
Deadline for the Spring 2025 program
Minimum GPA
2.5
Required at the time of completing application
Application
We will be opening applications for the Spring 2025 semester on September 16. Please fill out the Study Abroad Future Interest Form to be notified about program updates for Spring 2025 and beyond.

How to Apply

Students who apply to attend the Biola in Rome must complete a Biola application for review by Study Abroad. In addition to the Biola Study Abroad application, students must also complete an application with the program provider, Living & Learning.

Note: Students must be accepted by both Biola Study Abroad and the program provider in order to participate in the program.

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The Biola in Rome semester, hosted by Living and Learning International, is a study abroad program designed for college students who desire to take part in cross-cultural experiences with others in order to serve God in community.

Biola in Rome Study Abroad student making noodles

Program Overview

Biola in Rome fully immerses students in a cross-cultural experience encouraging the exploration of art, global perspective, history, and how faith intersects with each. Students will find themselves in community with others navigating how to serve the Lord in a new culture and embrace the joy and beauty of this place.

Combining cross-cultural experiences, education from a Christian worldview, and class excursions, Biola in Rome semester provides an opportunity to learn alongside a Christian community of students, faculty, and program staff in Rome.

Through weekly cooking classes, group museum visits, and living together in a convent, students will create lifelong bonds with one another. The rigorous academics and immersive cross-cultural experience give students the opportunity to explore Roman art, ethics, and early Christianity in a location that has played a large role in Christian history.

Students will explore historically and culturally significant locations such as the grandiose Colosseum, the beautiful art adorning Vatican City, the incredible Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and the ruins of the Roman Forum. Students are also invited to partake in multi-day excursions to locations such as Florence, Sicily, Greece, Pompeii, and more. Students who apply to attend the Biola in Rome complete a Biola application for review by Study Abroad. In addition to the Biola Study Abroad application, students must also complete an application with the program provider, Living & Learning. Students must be accepted by both Biola Study Abroad and the program provider in order to participate in the program.

2024–25 Program Cost (Before Financial Aid)

Item	Cost
2024–2025 Biola Semester Tuition	$24,492
Program Fees (e.g. Room and Board, Educational Excursions)	$4,000
Non-Refundable Biola Administrative Fee	$500
International Health Insurance (Estimate)	$248
Estimated Program Cost	$29,240

Airfare, passport, partial meals, local transportation, and textbooks are not included in the program cost. Students will live in a convent for the semester. Students accepted to participate in the program during the 2024-25 year will be billed the Program Cost as seen above. This cost is before financial aid. For a study abroad financial aid review, please contact The Office of Financial Aid.