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Global Bridge Program

Temple University Rome’s Global Bridge Program is an undergraduate curriculum program designed for non-native English speakers who need to strengthen their advanced academic language skills while taking courses for academic credit to ensure their academic success.

Through a combination of credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing courses, students gain essential skills for success at an American university. While in the Global Bridge Program, students can earn a minimum of 12 course credits (and up to 15 credits in some cases) toward their undergraduate degree.  
 

Global Bridge Program  

Bridge Level 3 (only) is offered at Temple University Rome Campus. Please contact our Admissions team for more details.  
 

Costs 

Participation in the Temple Rome Global Bridge Program costs $7,000 in addition to the flat tuition rate for Temple Rome students taking between 12 and 18 credits.  

 

Qualifications to apply for the Temple University Rome BRIDGE 3 program 

Estimated English Level for placement in tHE Bridge Program: 

  • TOEFL iBT® Test 71 - less than 79, or 

  • TOEFL ITP® Paper Edition Test 525 - less than 550, or 

  • IELTS 5.5, or 

  • PTE 50 - less than 53 

  • Duolingo – less than 90 

 
Courses (up to 12 credit hours /19 hours week): 

  • Undergraduate ITAL (4 credits, 4 hours/week) 

  • Undergraduate Math (4 credits, 4 hours/week - level based on Placement)  

  • Undergraduate General Education (4 credits, 4 hours/week) 

  • Speaking Lab III (Non-credit, 1 hour/week) 

  • Reading Lab III (Non-credit, 1 hour/week) 

  • Grammar Lab III (Non-credit, 1 hour/week) 

  • Academic Writing (Non-credit, 4 hours/week) 

  

Why choose Temple’s Global Bridge program? 

The Global Bridge Program at Temple University Rome provides you with: 

  • a welcoming international community designed to help you succeed at Temple University Rome 

  • academic English courses as well as classes focused on university culture, academic expectations, and essential study skills 

  • personalized tutoring and academic support to strengthen your performance in university courses 

  • ongoing guidance throughout your academic journey—from arrival in Rome to graduation 

  • the opportunity to earn a minimum of 12 (and up to 15) university credits