Engineering Italy
UW Engineering Study Abroad
Study abroad for a quarter and earn credit toward your engineering degree while exploring the ancient and contemporary engineering marvels of Rome
Engineering Italy: Engineering Fundamentals in the Eternal City
This 10-week study abroad program integrates a unique international experience into the UW engineering curriculum.
Designed for second-year engineering students, this program offers engineering and math courses that will allow students to stay on track with curriculum requirements for engineering degrees while spending a quarter living and learning in Rome.
The program also leverages ancient and modern Rome as a site for exploring engineering, architecture, and art topics. Site visits and tours to ancient structures and city strolls will help understand the history and context of engineering, but also architecture and art from Ancient Rome to the present day. Students will explore topic of interest in Rome and create a research project on it. The program will also offer an introductory Italian language class.
Students will learn at the UW Rome Center, a modern academic facility housed in a 15th century palazzo in the heart of Rome. Accommodations will be provided in nearby apartments.
Autumn 2022 Program Updates
The scheduled program dates for 2021 are September 26-December 9, 2022.
Fill out the program interest form to receive notification by email when the application is open on the UW Study Abroad program application page.
Application now open! Deadline is March 1, 2022.
Info Sessions
Recording of an info session can be accessed here: tinyurl.com/EngrRomeInfoSession
Wednesday, January 19th, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Wednesday, January 26th, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Thursday, February 3rd, 4:30pm-5:30pm (Rescheduled from Jan 31st)
All held over Zoom. RSVP: tinyurl.com/italyinfosessions
COVID-19 Updates
Program staff will be working with UW Study Abroad and the UW Rome Center to ensure that the program will be able to run safely based on the expected public health guidelines and travel regulations in Italy and the US during the program dates. Students with active applications for the program will be notified about any updates to the program with regard to health and safety.
In the case that the program is canceled in 2022 prior to the program start date, students will receive a full refund including application fee and deposit. You can review more information about this on the UW Study Abroad COVID-19 information page.