Rome in Residence

Money

Program Fees & Payments

When you participate in a study abroad program, you pay a program fee instead of tuition.

Estimated Program Fee

  • Autumn 2023: $7,500
  • Winter 2024: $7,500
  • Spring 2024: $7,900

Included in the program fee:

  • Instruction
  • Housing
  • Program activities
  • UW Rome Center facility access

Payment Due Dates

The program fee and the UW Study Abroad Fee (listed below) will be posted to your MyUW student account and can be paid the same way that you pay tuition and other fees. Check your MyUW Account periodically for due dates.

Additional Expenses

Not included in the program fee:

  • UW Study Abroad Fee
  • Airfare (average price subject to when and where your buy your ticket – $1,500)
  • Food (about $15/day)
  • UW Student Abroad Insurance ($1.73/day)
  • Other health expenses/immunizations
  • Personal spending money

View the Cost Sheet of expenses on the Finances tab of the program brochure for total estimated amounts.

Financial Aid

  • A large percentage of UW students utilize financial aid to study abroad. Most types of financial aid can be applied to study abroad fees.
  • You can submit a revision request to increase the amount of aid for the quarter you are studying abroad.
  • These additional funds are usually awarded in the form of loans.

How to Submit a Revision Request

  1. To apply, fill out a revision request form,
  2. Attach the Estimated Budget – linked to the right on this page.
  3. Submit these documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

For more information about this process, consult the Financial Aid section of the UW Study Abroad website. Consult the Financial Aid section of the UW Study Abroad website for more information on applying for financial aid, special considerations for early fall programs, and budgeting and fundraising tips.

Scholarships

  • Visit the UW Study Abroad Scholarships page for information about other types of scholarships or for funding advising.

Budgeting Tools

  • We understand that figuring out your finances for study abroad can be complicated and we are here to help.
  • Visit the Finances section of the UW Study Abroad website to explore some ways to find additional support.

Accessing Money in Rome

Visit the Life in Rome page for more information.