Graduate tuition and associated expenses for 2025-2026
We offer a variety of options for full-time students to pay for college; please take a look at our Financial Aid and Scholarships section for details.
Program Tuition (full time, 3 semesters): 27,400 US Dollars
The tuition fee covers attempted credits required for each respective M.A. program. Any additional attempted credits must be paid for, according to the prescribed fee.
| Tuition and Fees Academic Year 2025-2026 | Amount | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | ||
| Tuition Enrollment Deposit (this is a non-refundable fee. The amount will be applied to your tuition if enrolled). | $500 | ||
| Tuition Full-time Fall 2025 | $13,000 | ||
| Tuition Full-time Spring 2026 | $13,000 | ||
| Tuition Full-time Fall 2026 | $1,400 | ||
| Tuition - New Student Fee (this is a one-time fee). | $230 | ||
| Tuition per credit | $810 | ||
| Tuition Audit Status | $550 | ||
| Tuition Italian Language Skills | $500 | ||
| Oral Re-examination Fee | $400 | ||
| Maintaining Matriculation Fee | $1,000 | ||
| Graduation Fee | $135 | ||
| Non-AUR obligatory costs | |||
| Permit to stay (annual cost) | $200 | ||
| Health Insurance for non-EU citizens (we recommend CISI Health Insurance) | $88 monthly | ||
Note: Students in the Graduate programs should budget for up to $500 for fieldtrip fees and onsite visits during the two semesters of coursework.
| Non-refundable Deposit Payment Deadlines | |
| Fall - May 1 or as otherwise stated in the acceptance email. | Spring: - within 2 weeks of receiving your acceptance notification. |
| Tuition Payment Deadlines | |||
| First Tuition installment – 31 July | Second Tuition Installment – 15 December | Final Tuition Installment - 31 July | |
The details above cover the main tuition and fee expenses for attendance at The American University of Rome. Some courses or programs attract peripheral expenses, e.g. laboratory fees or site visit fees. Details on these fees can be found in the course catalog.
When planning your finances for study at AUR, you should also take into account accommodation, everyday living expenses, travel, etc.
| Estimated Living Costs for 15-month Master's programs | Amount | ||
| Estimated living costs are just that, estimated. Actual amounts will vary. | |||
| Estimated living costs for the entire program | $34,000 | ||
| This estimation includes $15,000 for accommodation in Rome and $6,000 for travel. | |||
Currencies
- The American University of Rome offers tuition in both Euro and Dollars.
- If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident or a Canadian citizen you must make your payment in U.S. dollars.
- For all other citizenships please make payments in Euros.
- If you are a dual national (U.S./Canadian plus other) you may choose between Euros or Dollars.
- Please note that whichever currency you make your first payment in, you are obligated to continue with that currency for your entire duration at AUR.
