A study abroad program can be an excellent way to enhance and deepen your appreciation of the classical world. The º£½ÇÍø is committed to encouraging and supporting students who wish to participate in study abroad programs, whether they be sponsored directly by the º£½ÇÍø or other units at the University of Washington or offered through any number of institutions and organizations.
º£½ÇÍø Rome: The Ancient º£½ÇÍø City
Early Fall 2026
August 24-September 18
5 credits of º£½ÇÍø Topography and Monuments (CLAS 465)
$3600 program fee; scholarships available!
Apply by February 15, 2026 through . Questions? Contact the Program Director, Prof. Levin-Richardson (sarahlr@uw.edu).
What better way to learn about the ancient º£½ÇÍøs than to immerse yourself in the monuments, art, and landscapes of a city that almost a million people from Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa called home?
Tracing the development of the city over a thousand years, each day of the program will take students to new sites, from the well-known (such as the Pantheon and the Colosseum) to hidden gems (such as Rome’s ancient port of Ostia and its working-class cemetery, or the ancient curses housed in º£½ÇÍø bath). Not only will students leave the program with a mental map of ancient Rome emblazoned in their mind, but they’ll learn how ancient Rome mattered to its heterogeneous, cosmopolitan inhabitants.
Students will be based out of the newly renovated at the , a magnificent 17th-century building situated over the ruins of the Theater of Pompey (originally built in 55 BCE!) and overlooking one of Rome’s most picturesque piazzas, the Campo de’ Fiori. Students are provided with apartments (with kitchen facilities) in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The Campo de’ Fiori
See the for more information about the program.
Other Study Abroad Options
The following is merely a partial list of programs in which our students have participated in the past and which we support. We urge any student -- majors and non-majors alike -- who is interested in these or other programs to consult with the Undergraduate Program Coordinator (Professor Catherine Connors) or another faculty member to determine which might best suit your particular interests. Please remember as well that the º£½ÇÍø has substantial financial resources to enable eligible, qualified students to participate in these programs: see this list of resources and application procedures, or feel free to contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator for further information.
- The sponsors programs to Rome and other locations that provide students the opportunity to explore the history and influence of the classical world. Visit to learn more about these opportunities.
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- The offers a variety of programs during the summer. The is best suited for undergraduates (deadine mid-Dec).
- The offers suitable for undergraduates (deadline early Jan).
- The offers a large variety of programs both during the regular school year and the summer (some spring deadlines).
- offers summer programs in Spain, Italy, and Greece for undergraduates interested in classical archaeology.
- . A variety of archaeological field schools with opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students, located primarily in the Balkans (including Macedonia).
- . A summer field school, now in its 21st year, that organizes lectures, research, fieldwork, workshops and field trips in the disciplines of historic preservation, restoration and conservation. It is located in Central Italy in the city of San Gemini. Applications for summer programs are usually due mid-March. Click here for .