 Seal of The American University of Rome | |
| Motto | "Inter Gentes Trans Orbem" |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Between Peoples Across the World" |
| Type | Private, independent, not for profit, liberal arts university |
| Established | 1969 |
| President | Dr. Scott Sprenger |
| Dean | Dr. John Mucigrosso |
| Students | 700 |
| Location | , Italy 41°53′09″N 12°27′44″E / 41.8857°N 12.4623°E |
| Campus | Urban Via Pietro Roselli, 4 |
| Colors | Green & silver |
| Nickname | AUR Wolves (men's) AUR She-Wolves (women's) |
| Mascot | Wolfie [1] |
| Website | www.aur.edu/ |
The American University of Rome (commonly referred to as AUR) is a degree-granting American university in Rome, Italy. AUR is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the United States and is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education as an American University duly authorized to operate in Italy as a Foreign Higher Education Institution. The American University of Rome's degrees, accompanied by a Statement of Comparability or a Dichiarazione di Valore (Certified Degree Equivalency) is valid for admission to Italian graduate degree programs such as the laurea magistrale or Italian first level Master programs.
The school was founded in 1969, making it the oldest American degree-granting university in Rome.[2] AUR is situated near the center of Rome on the Janiculum hill in the Monteverde Vecchio neighborhood, and has a total student enrollment of around 700.[3] The language of instruction is English.
- ^ "Wolfie". The American University of Rome. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "History of the American University of Rome". The American University of Rome. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "The American University of Rome Fast Facts". The American University of Rome. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2018.