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First-Year Student Housing

First-year students (including bachelor's degree and Entry Year (TREY)* students and those pursuing a degree with fewer than 30 credits) will be assigned housing options within an easy commute of Temple’s Rome campus, including priority placement in dormitory housing adjacent to the Spanish Steps. With the city center at their doorstep and a Temple alum Resident Assistant living in the dorms, students have convenient access to both Rome and a supportive residential community.

*Note: University-arranged housing is required for all first-year students unless they reside with a family member living in Rome.

Housing for Second-, Third-, and Fourth-Year Students

After their first year, Bachelor's degree-seeking students may secure their own housing or opt into University-arranged program housing. Program housing places students in residential units shared with Temple Study Abroad students, offering a distinctive cultural and community experience. Space is limited, and students must opt in during the spring semester of the preceding academic year to ensure availability. Students must commit to program arranged housing in the spring semester prior to the academic year where housing is needed.  

Temple Rome Study Abroad students have the option to live in our university-facilitated apartments or residence, or find their own independent housing in Rome (for example by sharing short-let apartments or by residing with an Italian family in a homestay). 

When considering your options, it is important to recognize the cultural context of housing in Italy. Although some of these differences may take some getting used to, remember that cultural differences extend to all aspects of your experience abroad. Having realistic expectations for your term in Rome will help you approach the study abroad experience with a positive attitude.

If you and another program participant would like to be roommates, you should both request to room with one another on the housing form. Although we cannot guarantee placements, we do our best to accommodate mutual roommate requests.

Read on for more information regarding the variety of student housing options at Temple University Rome.

University-Facilitated Housing

Temple Rome places students in apartments or aparthotel-style residences located in lively residential areas. These housing options are placed in well-serviced central neighborhoods, 10 to 40 minutes by walking or by public transport from the Temple Rome campus. Many students walk to school from their apartments; however, campus is also easily accessible via public transportation. Students will be surrounded by local food markets, supermarkets, local shops, places to eat, and public transit options. All the housing options provide cleaning service and maintenance.

While these properties are not owned by Temple University, there is good communication between Temple staff and the management if problems arise.

The apartments are in a variety of buildings, complexes and privately owned residences rented by Temple University. In addition to Temple Rome participants, Italians, and students from other U.S. study abroad programs may also live in these apartment buildings. As these apartments are not U.S.-style student residences where rooms and configurations are uniform, each apartment can vary in size and layout, as well as in the number of students it can accommodate. Apartments house between four and eight students, with no more than three students per bedroom.

All program-arranged housing options have been vetted by the Temple Rome staff to ensure that students have a comfortable living space, however, some aspects of the apartments may feel different from U.S. standards, so flexibility is important.

All housing is non-smoking and equipped with:
• Wi-Fi
• Kitchens with basic utensils, cookware, and gas stoves
• Bathroom (if the apartment has more than 4 residents, there will be a second bathroom)
• Fire extinguishers and smoke alarms
• First aid kits
• Television
• Maintenance support
• 24/7 on-call student life staff for emergencies
• Easy access to the metro and all public transport
• Laundry facilities
• Towels and linens
• Fans

Independent Housing

NON first-year Temple students and non-Temple students whose home colleges/universities do not have policies requiring their students to live in university-facilitated housing may elect to arrange their own housing. If you opt for independent housing you will be required to provide your confirmed housing address (the same address for the entire semester) to Education Abroad at least one month prior to the start of the program.

On-Campus Housing

On-campus housing offers dorm options with single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. Amenities include an on-site shared kitchen, laundry room, dining area and full-disability access.