First Year in
College (FTIC)
Candidates for admission must show evidence they have completed or anticipate completing a level of education equivalent to four years of high school.
Applicants from high school or a secondary school are required to submit:
- A completed application form accompanied by
a non-refundable application fee of €50
- An official transcript of high school work
- One academic recommendation from the principal, a guidance counselor, teacher or professor
- Results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). Results of the SAT or the ACT examinations are only required for high school students graduating from a U.S. high school system, whether in the U.S. or abroad.
- Official TOEFL score or another English language proficiency exam for applicants whose native language is not English
- 500-word statement (required)
- 250-word essay on one of three topics (required)
- Interview
AUR requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5 and a combined SAT total score of 1500 or 21 on the ACT. However each applicant is reviewed individually. Leadership, motivation, academic improvement, the level of the high school program’s difficulty, involvement in activities and potential for growth are important considerations in the application review process.
All transcripts, letters of recommendation and
other supporting documentation must be submitted
before the deadlines indicated below. We do not accept photocopies/faxes of any official documents. All documents must be original and sent from their original source (i.e. ETS Center, College Board, the high school/university and teacher/professor/counselor).
The American University of Rome SAT institutional code for reporting purposes is 0262. Information concerning the SAT may be obtained at College Board.
The American University of Rome ACT institutional code for reporting purposes is 5392. Information concerning the ACT may be obtained at ACT.
The American University of Rome TOEFL institutional code for reporting purposes is 0579.
Information concerning the TOEFL may be obtained at TOEFL. Home Schooled Students
Home schooled students follow the regular application process, however the following is also required:
- Transcripts of all home schooled work and details on the home schooling format (correspondence-based or parent/student based)
- One academic recommendation
- Results of the SAT or ACT exam
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may be granted for academic
credits earned at institutions outside the university
system of the United States. Candidates in possession
of credentials from European lyceums, such as
the Italian Maturitá, the International
Baccalaureate, the British GCSE A levels and other
equivalent programs will be evaluated and advanced
credits granted on the basis of evaluation. In
most instances, the first year of college (equivalent
to 30 semester credits) may be granted. Students
applying for advanced standing must submit official
records of the last year of lyceum and a copy
of the diploma if granted. If the records are
not written in either English or Italian, the
Admissions Office requires a certified translation
into English.
Advanced standing may also be granted to students
who receive a 3 or higher on any AP examination.
Interview
Interviews are required of all applicants. They
may be conducted face-to-face or on the phone. To schedule an interview please contact the Enrollment Services Office by email admissions@aur.edu or by telephone +39 06 5833 0919.
Deferred Admission
A student who has been accepted to The American University of Rome but cannot enroll immediately may request a deferral. A deferral can be granted up to one academic year after which the student must re-apply for admission to the University.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester March 1
Spring Semester October 1
Summer Session March 30
Applications received after the priority deadline
are considered based on space availability.
Admission to AUR is made on a rolling basis.
We will provide you with an admissions decision
as soon as possible upon receipt of all of the
application requirements.
Visas and Stay Permits All students who hold a non-European Union passport are required by law to obtain a student visa from the Italian consulate before departing from their home country. Click here for more information on the process.
ACCUPLACER Examinations
All registering students, whether new first-year students or transfer students, must take the following ACCUPLACER examinations:
Elementary Algebra, and
either Arithmetic or College-Level mathematics.
The tests are given at the beginning of each semester and the scores obtained will be used for English and mathematics placement.
A wealth of information concerning the ACCUPLACER examinations can be found on the internet. Many institutions in the United States have developed practice examinations that can be found by searching for “accuplacer math” or “accuplacer English” on Google.
Some sites with worthwhile information are:
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