Prepare for Departure
Review the following documents which include a booklet that explains how to prepare for the Rome semester, a student handbook that lays out the rules and regulations on campus, a packing list to help you pack and videos with advice from past Romers that will help you get ready for your semester abroad.
- Preparation Booklet
- Past Rome Director Dr. Wayne Ambler's "Get Ready for Rome" podcast and website: https://getreadyforrome.com/
Rome Textbooks
Textbooks are provided on campus for all courses with the exception of Italian. Italian students will need to bring their Prego textbook and workbook with them. Textbook information is provided for students who want to read in advance.
Semester Calendar
The Rome Semester Calendar is not confirmed until shortly before students arrive in Rome. Students should not make travel commitments until they have received the final calendar in Rome. That said:
while tentative, the calendar is not likely to change in any drastic way (but it could);
when/if it changes, one reason will be changes in the world situation that affect
our programs;
a second reason of change could be academics; our highest priority is academics, and
if we need to change the calendar for academic purposes, we will do so;
a third and final reason for change could be local conditions: Italy and Greece (the
primary locations of our program) are full of surprises, such as wide fluctuations
in prices, strikes, etc; if we are forced to change our calendar for these reasons,
we will do so.
Summer 2024 Rome Calendar
Fall 2024 Rome Calendar
Review your insurance information
International Health Insurance
All students are covered by ISI International Student Insurance through Cigna as the insurance provider. The cost is covered in the program fees. This includes health insurance but not cancellation insurance. Students will be emailed their insurance card and a letter which documents insurance for entering the country where they are studying. If you cannot find that email you can also access your ID card, visa letter and policy documents by logging into https://administrators.internationalstudentinsurance.com/zones/ud-study-abroad/ and clicking on MyDocuments.
Students should review the following materials to better understand their coverage and benefits prior to departure.
Cigna Welcome Kit
Cigna Benefits
Cigna Envoy Login
Some notes about international health insurance: For non-emergency care please download
and use the app for telehealth included in your plan. You can learn more about this
here. If you need to seek care in person, although the insurance does list some providers,
please be aware that our programs use providers we are familiar with or are required
to use. Depending on the provider, your insurance plan MAY NOT directly cover the
costs of these visits and if they cannot be billed directly to your insurance plan,
you can pay for these services out of your own pocket and then submit a claim to be
reimbursed for the consultation and any prescribed medications. When seeking treatment,
students should make every effort to get an itemized bill, a receipt, and any sort
of documentation that shows the diagnosis. You will need to submit copies of these
documents along with a completed claim form online through your Cigna Envoy Account
to be reimbursed for the covered expenses. To learn more about the claims process
please visit your Student Zone.
In addition, the health insurance coverage for Rome is not the same as the University of Dallas Student Health Insurance Plan that students must enroll/waive every year. The university requires that all domestic full-time undergraduate students have medical insurance and therefore automatically enrolls all undergraduates in the university health plan. Students that already have domestic coverage may waive this plan. For more details please visit udallas.edu/life-at-ud/health-wellness/student-health-clinic/insurance.
Cancellation Insurance
We recommend that all students purchase cancellation insurance. As a courtesy the
university is providing information on a menu of cancellation insurance options but
any agreements are between the student and the insurance company. It is the responsibility
of the student to carefully read and research the insurance information prior to purchase.
Please note that the Cancel for Any Reason option must be purchased within 20 days
of making a program deposit.
The iTravel Insured plan comes in three different levels - Lite, SE, and LX. All plan
levels include Trip Cancellation in case the student becomes sick and therefore is
unable to travel. Please see the iTravel Insurance Document and visit https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/trip-cancellation/ to enroll.
If you would like to include coverage for Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR), you must purchase
the LX level from iTravel and choose the optional CFAR coverage with the additional
cost (50% cost increase). Please note this plan must be purchased within 20 days of
making the initial deposit and you should cancel the plan at least 2 days before departure
if you are not traveling.
An alternative plan, the RoundTrip comes in two levels, Basic and Choice, and it also
offers Trip Cancellation insurance and coverage for Cancel For Any Reason is available
on both levels. As mentioned above this plan must be purchased within 20 days of making
the initial deposit. Also please note that you must purchase the Choice level for
pre-existing condition coverage. Please see the RoundTrip Insurance Document and visit
www.sevencorners.com/trip-protection-insurance to enroll.
If you have any questions or if you need help with the purchase of the plan they can
contact our insurance agent Alejandra Ramirez or reach out to info@internationalstudentinsurance.com or call (877) 758-4391.
Property Insurance
You may also purchase property insurance with NSSI.