M.A. Theology students will study full-time (9 credit hours) for one semester at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas - The Angelicum. Students will reside at the invitation of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular (TOR) at La Madonna Della Salute guesthouse (Our Lady of Good Health) at the Convent of Cosmas and Damian -- located in the very heart of ancient and modern Rome overlooking the Roman Forum. The Convent is within walking distance of the Angelicum.
Costs per semester are payable to Franciscan University of Steubenville. A comprehensive charge of $6,200 includes 9 credits of graduate Theology at the Angelicum, room charges, and a Rome Program fee.
Additional costs include all meals (there is no provision for a meal plan), roundtrip flight to Rome, an Italian Student Visa, international health insurance coverage, a Passport ($85), 6 extra Passport photos, and spending money. Students are eligible to receive Federal financial aid loans for this program.
While the cost of housing is expensive in Rome, every effort is made to control the expense by providing a clean, safe, modestly furnished facility for students in a residential dorm type setting.
The residential quarters offer 6 small bedrooms for one person each and one largeer bedroom adequate for 2 persons. The rooms are furnished with a single bed, closet, and desk providing for the no frills living of a student who is able to live within walking distance of the major theological institutions of Rome. A group study room is located on the second floor. There are three private bathrooms, each with a shower.
The facility does not offer accommodations for a formal board plan. Students will be on their own for all meals. A kitchen and dining room are available for the students. Many restaurants and cafés are also located in the immediate area. A Franciscan Brother familiar with the area can direct students to a wide range of vendors for food and other personal needs.
Only a limited formal student life structure will be in place. The concept for the program will be a "house of study" where students in mutual support of one another seek to develop their mind and hearts in the pursuit of advanced studies in the center of ancient and modern Catholicism.
To be eligible for the Rome semester, students must have completed at least 6 credits of graduate level Theology courses (beyond the pre-requisite level).
To sign up for the Rome semester, students should contact the Study Abroad Office and submit a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of $225 to the cashier in Enrollment Services, Starvaggi Hall. Places are assigned according to date of deposit. The program is limited to 8 students per semester.
For more information, please contact the Study Abroad Office in Egan, room 207E or at (740) 283-6245 ext. 2375.
