Welcome to the online application form for The American University of Rome

There are several sections to this application, you can stop and save this form at any time and return to it later. You can also jump ahead to see what is on each page using the numbered navigation (top right).

Please select the role for which you wish to apply

Undergraduate status

Please select

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU CONTINUE

Please be reminded that to submit your application, you will only be required to upload your Personal Statement and copy of your passport. All other supporting documents can then be uploaded or emailed to the Admissions office at a later stage. We have kept this form as brief as possible but if you have any issues, please email admissions@aur.edu and we will be happy to help.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU CONTINUE

Please be reminded that to submit your application, you will only be required to upload your Letter of Motivation and copy of your passport. All other supporting documents can then be uploaded or emailed to the Admissions office at a later stage. We have kept this form as brief as possible but if you have any issues, please email gradschool@aur.edu and we will be happy to help.

Candidate's information

First name

Last name

Preferred name

Email

Program of interest

Please select

Will you be studying full-time or part-time?

Full-timePart-time

Undergraduate Students - Please select the term and year for which you wish to apply

Undergraduate Start Year

Undergraduate Start Term

Graduate application

Please select your Graduate program

Graduate Students - Please select the term and year for which you wish to apply

Graduate Start Term Year

Will you be studying full-time or part-time?

Full-timePart-time

Visiting Students - Please select the term and year for which you wish to apply

Visiting Student Start Year

Visiting Student Start Term

Visiting Student

Which school/institution are you currently enrolled at?

Will you be studying full-time or part-time?

Full-timePart-time

Informed consent

I understand and agree that any data I enter in this form may be held on record by The American University of Rome and that my contact details may used by the university to communicate with me in full compliance with the appropriate GDPR rules as detailed at https://aur.edu/privacy-policy.

Academic Information

Please provide information for your most recent school/university only.

School Details

School name

CEEB Code (If known)

Actual or expected Graduation year

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School address

Street

City

Postal code

State (U.S. only)

State/County (non-U.S.)

Country

Telephone

Precede your phone number with the specific country code (e.g 001 for American phone numbers)

College/university details

Please enter information for all of the colleges/universities that you have attended. Should you have attended more than one college or university during your academic career, please use the 'add another response' feature to add additional institutions. Please enter your most recently attended college/university first.

College name

Actual or expected Graduation year

College address

Street

City

Postal code

State (U.S. only)

State/County (non-U.S.)

Country

Telephone

Your degree

Please select the highest level degree you have obtained or will obtain prior to joining The American University of Rome.

Please select your degree

Recommendations

This section asks for the contact details of your referees be that academic or professional.

Please note that it is NOT essential to fill out this section at this time in order to complete your online application. We will email you with details on how to fill this out at a later date if you would prefer to do so.

Recommendation Information

Each recipient will receive an individual email from you. This will not be sent as a group email. Your professor(s)/industry professional(s) will then be prompted to submit their recommendation via our portal.

Salutation

First name

Last name

Email

Relationship to applicant

Each recipient will receive an individual email from you. This will not be sent as a group email. Your professor(s)/industry professional(s) will then be prompted to submit their recommendation via our portal.

Salutation

First name

Last name

Email

Relationship to applicant

If your referees would prefer to email these documents directly, they can submit them to gradschool@aur.edu with the subject line 'Letter of Recommendation' and including your first and last name

Supporting Documents

Undergraduate students

The two supporting documents required to submit your application are:

1. Personal statement (500-700 words) on ONE of the following topics:
What do you see as one of the most pressing challenges facing society today and how do you imagine your studies at AUR will prepare you to combat this challenge?
Experiential Learning is at the core of AUR's curriculum. Define what Experiential Learning means to you and reflect upon the ways in which it has impacted your academic and/or personal growth

2. Passport photo page or European Union ID
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In addition, you will also be required to submit the following supporting documents. Should you not have all additional documents ready at this moment, please email them directly to admissions@aur.edu at a later stage.

3. One academic recommendation from the principal, a guidance counselor, teacher or professor
(completed on previous screen). Please independently contact your referees to ensure that your recommendation is sent in a timely manner.

4. Official high school transcripts and/or university transcripts for all institutions attended to date.
A certified English translation is required for non-English transcripts.

5. Supporting Essay, on ONE of the two topics below :
Some say that social media does not allow us to express who we really are. Defy this by telling us about yourself in 280-character limit of Twitter
Discuss any accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself and others? (up to 500 words)

6. Applicants whose native language is not English, must submit an official TOEFL score, IELTS English language proficiency exam results or DUOLINGO exam results (unless they have been attending an English-speaking school/university for at least 3 years).

7. Applicants for the Fine Arts program should submit a portfolio consisting of between six(6) and fifteen(15) artworks in any media of their choosing. Below please find a link to a template document for submitting the portfolio. Please ensure, when using this template, that you:
Complete the cover page
Copy and paste the personal statement you submitted as part of your application
Add an image for each page, ensuring that you include the title, medium, size, and year of the work
Convert the document into a PDF file prior to submission

DOWNLOAD THE FINE ARTS PORTFOLIO TEMPLATE HERE

Your portfolio may also be submitted in video format.
If submitting in video format, please ensure that each artwork include details title, medium, size, and year of the work.

Please be reminded that your application will not be reviewed until all your documents have been received. Any questions or concerns, please contact admissions@aur.edu.

Undergraduate students

The two supporting documents required to submit your application are:

1. Personal statement (500-700 words) on ONE of the following topics:
What do you see as one of the most pressing challenges facing society today and how do you imagine your studies at AUR will prepare you to combat this challenge?
Experiential Learning is at the core of AUR's curriculum. Define what Experiential Learning means to you and reflect upon the ways in which it has impacted your academic and/or personal growth

2. Passport photo page or European Union ID
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In addition, you will also be required to submit the following supporting documents. Should you not have all additional documents ready at this moment, please email them directly to admissions@aur.edu at a later stage.

3. One academic recommendation from the principal, a guidance counselor, teacher or professor
(completed on previous screen). Please independently contact your referees to ensure that your recommendation is sent in a timely manner.

4. Official high school transcripts and/or university transcripts for all institutions attended to date.
A certified English translation is required for non-English transcripts.

5. Supporting Essay, on ONE of the two topics below :
Some say that social media does not allow us to express who we really are. Defy this by telling us about yourself in 280-character limit of Twitter
Discuss any accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself and others? (up to 500 words)

6. Applicants whose native language is not English, must submit an official TOEFL score, IELTS English language proficiency exam results or DUOLINGO exam results (unless they have been attending an English-speaking school/university for at least 3 years).

Transfer students

The two supporting documents required to submit your application are:

1. Personal statement (500-700 words) on ONE of the following topics:
What do you see as one of the most pressing challenges facing society today and how do you imagine your studies at AUR will prepare you to combat this challenge?
Experiential Learning is at the core of AUR's curriculum. Define what Experiential Learning means to you and reflect upon the ways in which it has impacted your academic and/or personal growth

2. Passport photo page or European Union ID
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In addition, you will also be required to submit the following supporting documents. Should you not have all additional documents ready at this moment, please email them directly to admissions@aur.edu at a later stage.

3. One academic recommendation from the principal, a guidance counselor, teacher or professor
(completed on previous screen). Please independently contact your referees to ensure that your recommendation is sent in a timely manner.

4. High School Transcripts/College transcripts

5. Supporting Essay, on ONE of the two topics below :
Some say that social media does not allow us to express who we really are. Defy this by telling us about yourself in 280-character limit of Twitter
Discuss any accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself and others? (up to 500 words)

6. Applicants whose native language is not English, must submit an official TOEFL score, IELTS English language proficiency exam results or DUOLINGO exam results (unless they have been attending an English-speaking school/university for at least 3 years).

Visiting students

The supporting documents you need for your application are:

1. A 500-750 words personal statement on ONE of the following topics below:
What do you see as one of the most pressing challenges facing society today and how do you imagine your studies at AUR will prepare you to combat this challenge?
Experiential Learning is at the core of AUR's curriculum. Define what Experiential Learning means to you and reflect upon the ways in which it has impacted your academic and/or personal growth

2. College transcripts /High school transcripts for Gap Year students

3. Passport photo page or European Union ID

4. Applicants whose native language is not English, (unless they have been attending an English speaking school/university for at least 3 years) must submit an official TOEFL score, IELTS English language proficiency exam results or DUOLINGO English Test Results
(ignore if you have done this on a previous page)

Graduate students

The supporting documents required to submit your application now are:

1. Letter of Motivation explaining your previous academic and professional experiences, your interest in the relevant M.A. program, and your career goals (700 words)

2. Passport photo page or European Union ID

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In addition, you will also be required to submit the following supporting documents. Should you not have all additional documents ready at this moment, please email them directly to gradschool@aur.edu at a later stage:

3. Curriculum Vitae

4. University Transcripts from all institutions attended. Applicants must have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent. (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the application stage. If accepted, official copies will be required for enrollment)

5. Two letters of Recommendation, ideally one academic and one professional(applicants in the workforce for more than 5 years may submit two professional letters of recommendation)

6. Proof of English Proficiency for students whose previous degree were conducted in a language other than English. AUR accepts official TOEFL results (minimum score based: 637 , computer based: 270, and internet-based 110) , IELTS Academic (minimum score 7) , or Duolingo English Test results (minimum score 130)

7. Academic writing sample from one's previous studies demonstrating writing and research abilities (minimum 10 pages, any topic accepted)

Required Documents

Upload your PERSONAL STATEMENT