Thank you for your interest in Catholic University’s International Human Rights Summer Law Program in Rome, Italy! The Program is offered in even years and will take place again in Summer 2026.
The chart shown below reflects costs for Summer 2024. Students may anticipate a slight increase in tuition and fees for the summer of 2026. Actual costs will depend on flight costs, housing choices, personal spending habits, as well as the fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate. Visit this site frequently for updates.
| Tuition and Fees: |
Cost Range |
| Application fee (nonrefundable) | $50 - Waived |
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The tuition rate is $1,193 per credit x four credits, consisting of two-2 credit courses..
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$4,472 |
| Program Fee (includes mandatory insurance) | $500 |
| New student fee (non-CUA students only) | $200 |
| Travel and Living Expenses: |
Cost Range |
| Arranged accommodations in CUA's Rome Center is $1,472.00 per person in a double, triple or quad room for 23 days. Should any single rooms become available, they will be assigned to interested applicants in the order in which the program commitment forms are signed. A single room is $1,610.00 for 23 days. |
$1,472.00 or $1,610.00* |
| Meals, Personal Expenses, Sightseeing | $920 to $1,380* |
| Course Materials (books, photocopies) | $100 - $300 |
| Airfare | $1,200 to $1,600 |
| TOTAL Cost Range | $9,550 |
For planning purposes, the currency conversion exchange rate of $1.15 per €1 is used. Students who arrange their own housing may pay less or more for housing, depending on the arrangements they select. Because students are responsible for these expenses, they may be higher or lower depending on your personal spending habits. The lower end of this range estimates that a student will spend $40 per day for 22 days; the higher end of this range anticipates daily expenditures in the range of $60 per day.
The preferred application due date is Sunday, March 17, 2024. Students wishing to participate in the program are encouraged to complete and submit the on-line application as early as possible. Admission decisions will be communicated to students within two weeks of receipt of the completed application and application fee.
Upon formal acceptance to the program, students are expected to sign the on-line commitment form on goabroad.cua.com. Also note that the Program Fee, in the amount of $500, will be billed to your student account by Enrollment Services in mid-April 2024. Housing preferences at the Rome Center will be determined by order of commitment to the program.
Financial Aid
Students must enroll in a minimum of 3 credits to be eligible for financial aid. Catholic University law students should plan to meet with our Financial Aid Director, Megan Glinski (glinski@cua.edu), as soon as possible to discuss their plans with her. Law students from other law schools should consult their school's financial aid office as soon as possible to determine what assistance may be available.
Books
The Summer 2024 book list will be made available to enrolled students in early April to allow sufficient time for students to seek the lowest cost options available. To keep book costs to a minimum, students are encouraged to purchase used textbooks as early as possible.