IFSA specialises in the design, development, and implementation of Customised Group Programs.  IFSA Summer in Rome, explore the impact of tourism or migration amidst world treasures.  

Rome is an ideal place to explore eco-friendly, culturally sensitive practices with an eye toward preservation and sustainability. Rome is also the perfect setting to understand and consider the challenges many European countries are grappling with as refugees flow in.

1. Program

Fields of study

  • Sustainable Tourism (Session 2 Class)

For more detailed information regarding the course available, visit the IFSA Butler website.

Credit equivalent

3 US credits = 2 UQ units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units following successful completion of experience (pending UQ faculty approval). 

Visa Information

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Please review the IFSA webpage for visa and immigration information.

Eligibility and application

All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience criteria and IFSA's entry requirements.

If you intend to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.  

Apply to UQ  Apply to host 

Key Dates

Application Deadlines

UQ: 14 April 2026
Host: 1 April 2026

Program Dates

Session 2 
Start: 22 June 2026 
End: 17 July 2026 

Fast Facts

Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Rome, Italy (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

OS-HELP Loan

If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student. 

Application Deadlines

15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April

OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.

Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts. 

Global Experiences Information Sessions

Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.​

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