Congratulations! This is an exciting time for you and we’re excited too. To help you secure your spot and officially become a Temple Owl, follow the steps below.
Join the admitted student WhatsApp group to meet other students accepted to the program, ask questions to our Temple Rome staff and student ambassadors, and get updates regarding important next steps. Look out for a link to the group chat in your email or reach out to rome_entry@temple.edu.
Experience Temple Day is the university’s invitation for you to learn even more about what it’s like to be an Owl. Hosted on Main Campus in Philadelphia for students admitted for the fall semester, you’ll explore our academic programs, financial aid opportunities and more. Keep your eye out for the Rome Entry Year session! Register by logging in to TUportal.
If you are a U.S. citizen or eligible nonresident, make sure you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Temple’s priority deadline, Feb. 1 (Philadelphia track) or March 1 (Japan track). Any financial aid awarded to you will be posted in TUportal. Learn more about your financial aid and scholarship opportunities as a first-year student.
Check your email for a link to schedule a mandatory introductory call with Temple Rome Entry Year staff. If you don't see this link, please email rome_entry@temple.edu. We can't wait to meet you!
All of your Next Steps and requirements will be posted in your TUportal and Rome Portal. These portals will track your progress as you complete important steps as an admitted student.
You may access both portals with your AccessNet username and password (TUX#####). Please check these portals often as your Next Steps will be updated frequently throughout the summer.
Students will need a valid passport to study in Rome. Italy requires your passport to be valid for three (3) months beyond your scheduled departure from the Schengen area, meaning you must have a passport that does not expire before August 2025.
You must have a valid passport in-hand by June 1 if you are required to apply for student visa (see next section). If you do not have a passport or it expires before August 2025, follow the steps below to apply for a new one:
During times of normal operation, getting a passport can take up to eight (8) weeks with regular processing or up to three (3) weeks with expedited processing for an additional fee.
You should begin the expedited application process immediately if routine processing will not provide you with a passport before June 1. Please follow the steps below immediately:
Make the first available appointment with the Regional Passport Agency closest to you. The 24-hour automated appointment system phone number is (877) 487-2778. Do not simply mail or submit a passport application to any agency with the extra fee to expedite; you must make an appointment to apply through a Regional Agency to obtain a passport in time.
Contact rome_entry@temple.edu to request a letter from us explaining that you need a passport to meet a visa-related deadline.
Review passport application instructions and fees on the State Department’s website. Select “Expedited at Agency” for the processing type.
Gather the required materials and check your Regional Passport Agency’s website for any additional instructions.
Bring your appointment confirmation number, letter from Temple Rome, and passport application materials to your appointment and wait for your passport to be processed. If you are not able to pick up the passport in person, you will need to submit a pre-paid USPS Priority Mail Express return envelope with your passport application.
United States citizens can obtain a passport application and view procedures on the State Department’s travel website.
A student visa is required for study in Italy for the academic year if you are not a European Union passport holder. Visit this page to confirm if you are required to apply for a student visa.
Gathering the required materials for the visa application may take several weeks. One requirement includes providing financial documentation that you have access to approximately $1,000 USD per month for the duration of your stay in Italy. You may need to visit your and/or your parent/guardian’s bank to obtain this financial documentation. We strongly encourage you to leave sufficient time to gather the required materials.
You will need to submit your passport with your visa application and may not receive it back until shortly before the program start date. Therefore, we strongly discourage students from traveling internationally between the program application deadline and the official program start date. If you must be abroad between the program application deadline and the official program start date, please contact rome_entry@temple.edu immediately to discuss the feasibility of your plans.
Specific instructions for the visa application are made available within the Rome Portal. Temple Rome and the Education Abroad Office will assist you throughout the process. You must submit your visa application directly to Temple's Education Abroad Office by June 1 and we will deliver it to the Italian Consulate.
Specific instructions for the visa application are made available within the Rome Portal and a Temple Rome staff member will contact you directly via your Temple email to assist you. Please check this email regularly. You will receive required documents by mail and must apply for the visa directly through the consulate in your region.
Requirements and processing times vary by student citizenship and consulate, and consulates base their processing times on the official program dates rather than individual travel plans. Please note that some consulates require students to submit visa applications in person.
Complete your English, Math, and Italian placement assessments by May 31 via your TUportal. These need to be completed before you can register for courses.
Fly in 4 is a program that will keep you on track academically to ensure you graduate in four years. It’s free to participate and can help you avoid the extra debt that comes with an extra year of school. Learn more about Fly in 4.
This is when you’ll learn about course registration, life in Rome, housing, activities, and get to know other incoming first-year students. Sessions are held virtually via Zoom throughout the summer. You will receive the registration links through your Temple email.
Note that an in-person orientation will take place upon arrival in Rome. Please do not sign up for Main Campus New Student Orientation.
We do consider final grades. Ask your high school to send us your final transcript.
Please reach out! You can email us at rome_entry@temple.edu.
All first-year students will be housed at the student residence. Students will receive their roommate assignments upon arrival in Rome. We aim to satisfy all mutual roommate requests via the Housing Request Form on the Rome Portal.
This award will not be seen on your TUportal or financial aid offer, however, it will be reflected on your tuition bill, disbursed evenly across Fall and Spring semesters.
At the moment, we do not offer a meal plan option for students. Each apartment in the student residence has a kitchenette and we encourage students to explore Rome's many open-air markets, grocery stores, and dining options.