Transfer Students
The American University of Rome welcomes transfer students. Students with an equivalent of sixty semester credit hours of transfer credit may seek a waiver for the SAT and high school transcript requirement.
Required Documents
Applicants transferring from another college or university are required to submit:
- A completed application form accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of €50
- Official university transcripts from all institutions attended
- One academic recommendation from the principal, a guidance counselor, teacher or professor
- Official TOEFL score or another English language proficiency exam for applicants whose native language is not English (Students whose English language skills need development may apply for the AUREA program in order to benefit from a full academic curriculum at The American University of Rome. Through this program students will develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English while attending selected credit-based General Education courses at AUR)
- 500-word statement
- 250-word essay on one of three topics
Upon receipt of complete official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended, the University shall determine the number of transfer credits to be accepted toward fulfilling the requirements for a degree at The American University of Rome. Transfer credits may be applied to satisfy the General Education requirement, up to 50% of the requirements for a major and to free electives. Transfer credit will not be granted for courses completed with a grade below C. Transfer students are subject to all degree requirements described in the catalog in effect when they enter The American University of Rome. In addition, transfer students are subject to two residency requirements:
- For a bachelor degree, a minimum of 45 credits must be earned at The American University of Rome. For an associate degree, a minimum of 30 credits must be earned at The American University of Rome.
- At least 50% of the credits used to satisfy the requirements for an academic major must be earned at The American University of Rome.
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 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 TOEFL institutional code for reporting purposes is 0579. Information concerning the TOEFL may be obtained at TOEFL.
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.
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. View detailed information on the process.
ACCUPLACER Examinations
Transfer students that are not transferring English and math credits must take the following ACCUPLACER examinations:
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Skills
- WritePlacer
- 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:
