Thank you for your interest in Catholic University’s International Human Rights Summer Law Program in Rome, Italy! The Program is offered in even years and will take place again from May 17th through June 5th.


To encourage student participation and offset expenses, the Law School's summer abroad law programs offer a special tuition rate of $1,300 per credit hour in the summer of 2026. The table below provides a summary of estimated expenses for the program. Tuition and Program fees are set. Living expenses may vary depending on flight costs, housing choices, personal spending habits, and fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate. These rates are our current best estimates and may be subject to minor changes.

Tuition and Fees:
Cost Range
Application fee (nonrefundable) $50 - Waived
The tuition rate is $1,300 per credit x four credits, consisting of two-2 credit courses..

$5,200
Program Fee (includes mandatory insurance) $500
New student fee (non-CUA students only) $200
Travel and Living Expenses:
Cost Range

CUA Rome Center Single, $1,890.00 (USD), 20 days x $94.50 per day (limited number of singles may be available); Double, $1,690.00 (USD), per person, 20 days x $84.50 per day. Light Breakfast is included.

(Check-in on Saturday, May 16, 2026 and check-out on Friday, June 5, 2026 by 10:00 a.m.)

 

$1,690 and $1,890*
Meals, Personal Expenses, Sightseeing $920 to $1,380*
Course Materials (books, photocopies) $100 - $300
Airfare $1,200 to $1,600 
TOTAL Cost Range $10,280

For planning purposes, the currency conversion exchange rate of $1.15 per €1 is used. Students who arrange their own housing may pay less or more for housing, depending on the arrangements they select. Because students are responsible for these expenses, they may be higher or lower depending on your personal spending habits. The lower end of this range estimates that a student will spend $40 per day for 22 days; the higher end of this range anticipates daily expenditures in the range of $60 per day.

The preferred application due date is Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Students wishing to participate in the program are encouraged to complete and submit the on-line application as early as possible. Admission decisions will be communicated to students within two weeks of receipt of the completed application and application fee.

Upon formal acceptance to the program, students are expected to sign the on-line commitment form on goabroad.cua.com. Also note that the Program Fee, in the amount of $500, will be billed to your student account by Enrollment Services in mid-April 2026.  Housing preferences at the Rome Center will be determined by order of commitment to the program.

Financial Aid

Students must enroll in a minimum of 3 credits to be eligible for financial aid. Catholic University law students should plan to meet with our Financial Aid Director, Ashley Peyton (peyton@law.edu), as soon as possible to discuss their plans with her. Law students from other law schools should consult their school's financial aid office as soon as possible to determine what assistance may be available.

Books

The Summer 2026 book list will be made available to enrolled students in early April to allow sufficient time for students to seek the lowest cost options available. To keep book costs to a minimum, students are encouraged to purchase used textbooks as early as possible.