Student Housing

Temple Rome 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). Please note that first-year students are not permitted to find their own independent housing and must live in university-facilitated housing, unless residents of Rome.

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 Apartments

Temple Rome places students in apartments located in the lively residential area of Prati. The neighborhood is well serviced with shops, eateries, and public transit options.

The apartments are in a variety of buildings and complexes; all apartments are in the Prati neighborhood in Rome, about a 10-30 minute walk from Temple Rome’s campus. Many students walk to school from their apartments, however campus is also easily accessible via public transportation.

The apartments are privately owned residences rented by Temple University for use by students. In addition to Temple Rome participants, Italians, and students from other U.S. study abroad programs may also live in these apartment buildings.

In the lively Prati neighborhood, students will find local food markets, a 24-hour supermarket, and the Vatican Museums. Prati is serviced by multiple metro stops including Cipro, Ottaviano, and Lepanto. There are many local shops and places to eat.

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. The apartments 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 apartments are non-smoking and are equipped with:

Telephone (free for outgoing local calls and charges for connections to a U.S. calling card service; incoming international calls are also free)
Wi-Fi
Washing machines and drying racks
Fans
Two sets of basic bed linens and 2 towels
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
Cleaning supplies
Television

All of the apartments are clean and well-managed, providing many of the amenities of a hotel, including:

Cleaning service
Maintenance

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

University-Facilitated Residence

Our residence is located about 25 minutes from campus in a residential and safe, but lively area of Rome (San Giovanni). Students have access to public transportation, grocery stores, shops, and other necessities. The residence apartments are similar to the typical American-style dorms, and include the following amenities:

Private bathroom
Easy access to the metro and all public transport
Technology-equipped study space
Laundry facilities
Towels and linens provided upon arrival
Indoor gym
Rooftop cafeteria
Outdoor areas
Maintenance support
24/7 on-call student life staff for emergencies

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.