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Program terms: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: ×ÔοÊÓƵ applicants only
Type of Program: Study Center
Costs: Budget Sheets
Academic Calendar: Similar to VU
Key Dates:

Term	Application Deadline	Program Dates
Spring 2026	09/03/2025	To be determined

In this study center program, students live and learn in Rome, studying at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, established in 1965 by representatives of ten American colleges and universities. Rigorous coursework is focused on ancient and classical studies. Students take a minimum of four courses, and a major part of the work is a required comprehensive and integrated course called The Ancient City. The Center, where students live and study, is located just a ten-minute bus ride from downtown Rome, an epicenter of ancient history, art, and culture. This program is for Classical and Mediterranean or Art History majors only.

Beginning with the fall 2025 application cycle, all students will apply via the new Duke application portal:  as well as have a ×ÔοÊÓƵ application. 

The Centro does not follow a rolling admissions process. All applications are reviewed after the application deadlines: October 1 for spring admissions and March 15 for fall admissions. Admissions decisions are typically released within two weeks of the deadline. 

Duke University does not automatically send transcripts for Centro students at the end of their semester. Students can request that their transcripts be sent to ×ÔοÊÓƵ via the . 
 

Please note: 

This program typically limits the number of students who participate by institution. ×ÔοÊÓƵ Study Abroad does not determine admissions decisions. As a result, students interested in this program are encouraged to apply early, talk with their ×ÔοÊÓƵ Study Abroad Advisor, and have a backup program selected. 
 

VISA NOTICE:

Beginning January 10, 2025, every student must visit their local Consulate to be fingerprinted. 

The new requirement means students will need to personally travel to an Italian Consulate and secure individual in-person appointments. Batch processing will not be an option, and this will increase overall visa costs as well. At present, the Italian government is still working with their Consulates to establish the new procedures, which likely won't be made public until sometime in early January 2025.

 

For more information,

Fact Sheet

Housing: Other
Minimum GPA: 3
Language of Instruction: English
Language prerequisite: Yes
Additional prerequisites: Yes, see program homepage
Costs: Budget Sheets
Student contacts: Peer alumni

Photo: Moto And Colosseum, courtesy of Liz DeBell