The Thomistic Institute Study Abroad Program
Ancient & Medieval Rome:
In the footsteps of Thomas Aquinas
Come to Rome in 2026!
You already love engaging with the Thomistic intellectual tradition through the Thomistic Institute podcast and campus lectures. Why not study the Angelic Doctor for a full semester at the Angelicum in Rome - a university that descends from the 13th-century studium for which Aquinas wrote the Summa Theologica?
Applications for Spring Semester 2026 are due August 15*
Students currently enrolled in a university degree program are eligible to apply.
Join our no-commitment email list to receive program updates, a sneak peek at the general application, early access to the scholarship application, exclusive invites to Zoom information sessions featuring Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., and more!
*Applications will open on this page on July 1.
A Rome Program unlike any other.
This is no generic study abroad program! With the Thomistic Institute, you will encounter Rome as a crossroads of intellectual traditions from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East using the life and works of Thomas Aquinas - one of history's most important philosophers - as a touchstone.
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Accommodations
Live in the heart of the Eternal City, steps away from the Colosseum and the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
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Excursions
Walk in the footsteps of great Dominican figures like Thomas Aquinas, Dominic de Guzmán, and Catherine of Siena through included excursions to Siena, Bologna, Florence, and more!
Alumni Ambassador
Georgia
Home University: University of Tulsa
Major: Biology
Year in TI Program: 2025
Favorite TI Class: European Art, Politics, and Religion: Medieval to Renaissance
“I had the most fun because we were able to experience what we learned in lectures through class trips! This class covered Italian culture from the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance, illuminating for us the so-called ‘dark ages.’”
Favorite TI Excursion: Siena, Orvieto, Montepulciano, and Pienza Overnight Trip
“The Tuscan countryside is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen, with wheat fields and olive groves and colonnades of cypress lining the roads. Orvieto, Montepulciano, and Pienza are all picturesque brick hilltop cities with walls, fortresses, and churches looming over vineyards and gardens. The cathedrals of Siena and Orvieto contain the artwork of the best artists of the middle ages and early renaissance. The food was also delicious, especially some rosemary pecorino we got in Pienza!”
If you want to learn more about the program from a student’s perspective …
Program Cost & Financial Aid
ALL-INCLUSIVE PROGRAM COST: $24,988 *
Includes:
All tuition and fees
Double-occupancy lodging
Full meal plan (breakfast, lunch, & dinner)
Program excursions (including transportation, lodging, and admission fees)
Retreats and pilgrimages in Rome
Ground transportation to/from the airport
Welcome and farewell dinners
* Subject to change. Scholarship assistance and financial aid are available for qualifying students. Click here for more information.
Meet the Administrator: Rebecca Marisseau, Ph.D.
Rebecca Marisseau earned her doctorate in History from Brown University. She studied for a semester in Rome and held an internship in the archaeological study collection at the American Academy in Rome. She is enthusiastic about helping students discover the treasures of the Eternal City through the TI study abroad program!
Questions about the program may be directed to Dr. Marisseau at rmarisseau@dhs.edu
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The TI Study Abroad program has been everything in a philosophy education that I didn’t know I was looking for. To study St. Thomas in the heart of Catholic and Western civilization has been an experience I hope never to forget, and will hopefully remain with me spiritually and intellectually for the rest of my life.
—TI Study Abroad Student, Spring 2023