Welcome to Campus: Where AUR Comes to Life

An Open Day at The American University of Rome isn’t just about presentations and tours. It’s about understanding how this campus works - how it feels to study here, to live here, and to be part of a close-knit international community in the heart of Rome.

AUR’s campus sits on the Janiculum Hill in Monteverde. Classes, studios, study spaces, and social areas are all within easy walking distance, creating a sense of familiarity and community. You’re never anonymous here - and that’s by design.

As you explore the campus on an Open Day, you’ll move through classrooms where discussion drives learning, creative spaces where ideas take shape, and common areas where students from dozens of countries connect between classes. Step outside, and Rome takes over. Cafés, local shops, parks, and public transport are all part of daily student life - turning the city into an extension of the classroom.

Campus expansion

The university is undertaking a major, multi-year campus expansion that will significantly enhance both academic and student-life facilities. Central to this development is the integration of new spaces within the historic Barnabite monastery, allowing AUR to expand its footprint while preserving the character of its surroundings. The project will add modern classrooms, labs, studios, student services, and new communal areas designed to support collaboration, creativity, and wellbeing.

For prospective students, this matters. Campus expansion means more room to learn, create, and connect—while maintaining the small-scale, personal experience that defines AUR. It reflects a university investing confidently in its future and in the students who will shape it.

Ready to experience AUR in person?Join us for our Open Day and explore the campus, meet faculty and students, and get clear answers about academics, admissions, and life in Rome.

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