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Summer Abroad in Rome, Italy

Program Overview

Study Law in the heart of Rome for four transformative weeks. Engage with prominent professors and fellow students from around the globe and discover a city rich in history and culture, where ancient justice principles meet modern legal practices.

Experience Law on a Global Stage with Temple’s Summer Program in Rome

  • Join a Trusted Program: With over 45 years of success and 1,000+ alumni, this program has a proven record of preparing globally minded lawyers.
  • Earn Transferable Credits: Take up to 5 ABA-approved credits through courses taught in English by American and European law faculty.
  • Make the Most of Your Summer: The early end date gives you time to pursue internships or other professional opportunities at home or abroad.
  • Grow Your Global Network: Study alongside peers from U.S. and international law schools and build lasting professional connections.

2026 PROGRAM DATES:

May 25 – June 19, 2026

Application Deadlines

Dates to Remember
Feb
15
Application Deadline – for those requiring a visa
Mar
15
Application Deadline – for those NOT requiring a visa

Study Law in Rome – Summer 2026 Information Sessions

Join us for either of our information sessions.

Dates TBD

If you are unable to attend in person, please join us online on TBD.

If you would like to schedule a personal meeting for more specific questions, please email sabriya@temple.edu.

Temple University, Rome Campus

Temple University Rome campus building
TEMPLE ROME’S CAMPUS AT PIAZZA DI SPAGNA, ONE OF THE MOST NOTABLE LANDMARKS IN THE ETERNAL CITY

Temple Rome’s central location is at Piazza di Spagna—one of the most notable landmarks in the Eternal City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The campus provides students the unique opportunity to study in the heart of the Eternal City, adjacent to the historic Spanish Steps and in walking distance from the iconic Trevi Fountain as well as famous monuments such as the Pantheon, Villa Borghese, Villa Medici, and Mausoleum of Augustus.

Rome is one of the world’s most historic cities. Students are immersed in culture, art, architecture, and food. During the summer, students routinely travel to other Italian cities, such as Venice, Florence, and Pompeii, as well as to other countries in the region. In the Temple tradition, the entire world serves as the ultimate classroom.

Why Study Abroad in Law School?

The U.S. and EU form the world’s largest combined GDP, offering many legal job opportunities for legal practitioners who have international law and study abroad experience. The Philadelphia and other regional legal markets are no exception, where employers value and expect international legal expertise. Studying in the Rome summer program will not only strengthen your international law competence but also increase your networking and job opportunities.

The Rome summer program does not conflict with securing a summer job or internship in the United States. Students can return as soon as mid-June, and employers often accept late start dates to accommodate Rome summer students. Students consistently remark that having two summer experiences on their resume, the Rome summer program plus a subsequent internship, has been a great boost to their job searches.

Temple Law’s Office of Graduate & International Programs coordinates with faculty and the Office of Career Services to identify Philadelphia-area judges, professors, and other summer employers who provide job opportunities with a June start date to Rome summer students. Moreover, Temple collaborates with partner law firms in Rome and other countries to offer international internships. Internships provide valuable international legal experience, and foreign language skills are not required for these positions.

Course Descriptions

Comparative Employment Law: The Right to Privacy in Employment (CEL) is a two-credit serial writing seminar offered in Temple’s Rome Program to provide students with an introduction to international and comparative perspectives on employment law, specifically relating to workplace and worker privacy. The course is designed to lead students in a comparative exploration of employer and employee expectations regarding privacy in the workplace and the role of emerging technology, including topics such as employee monitoring, surveillance, interrogations, searches, and testing, as well as employer inquiries into off-site conduct and employee personal appearance. Students will discuss the assigned readings and complete four reflection papers inspired by the readings and class discussions.

Global Legal Perspectives is a 1-credit course that is exclusive to the Rome summer program. This course engages students both inside and outside the classroom to provide a comparative outlook on the similarities and differences between the Italian and American law traditions. The course syllabus accentuates the unconventional comparative analysis aspect of this course, offering in-class lectures that feature guest lecturers and experts in niche legal fields, and incorporating external learning opportunities through experiential class field trips. The course exposes law students to the Italian legal profession and to enables students to gain an appreciation for the Civil Law system and the legal traditions specific to Italy and the European Union. Throughout the program, students are given the invaluable opportunity to become immersed in the Italian culture while participating in professional networking engagements.

Past faculty for this course have included:

Renee Allen, Associate Professor of Legal Writing Faculty Director, Center for Race and Law
Paolo Butturini, Assistant Professor of Business Law, University of Verona
Diego Corapi, Professor Emeritus in Comparative Private Law, Sapienza University of Rome

Elisabetta Corapi, Associate Professor in Private Comparative Law, The University of Rome Tor Vergata- Law Department.

Marco Cosentino, LL.M./Avv. at LexLon
Leonardo D’Urso, CEO & Co-founder of ADR Center Global
Alessandra Gianelli, Professor, Sapienza University of Rome Law School
Anne Neylon, Lecturer in Law, Liverpool Law School

Francesco Portolano, Founder, Portolano Cavallo

 

 

 

 

Internships

Each year, we offer students a unique chance to participate in short-term, competitive internships that enhance their academic learning. Internships are unpaid, and while not required, the internships that we offer are a valuable perk of the program. Below is a list of firms where our students have enjoyed enriching experiences:

Program Faculty & Staff

Gianni Marangio

Director, Student Activities, Orientation & Social Media, Temple University, Rome Campus

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