Film and Digital Media

Students wishing to study the Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media programme must meet the following criteria:

Once you have submitted your online application we will contact you with more information on the specific required documents needed in order to complete the admission process. Some of the general requirements are listed below:

• An official transcript of high school/ university work
• One academic recommendation from the principal, a guidance counselor, teacher or professor
• Results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American CollegeTest (ACT). Results of the SAT or the ACT examinations are onlyrequired for highschool students graduating from a U.S. high schoolsystem, whether inthe U.S. or abroad.
• Official TOEFL score or another English language proficiency exam for applicants whose native language is not English
• Interview - will be conducted over the telephone or during campus visit

The American University of Rome (AUR) is the oldest degree-granting American-style private institution of higher education in Rome; offering undergraduate liberal arts and professional programs to degree-seeking and study abroad students from around the world.

Since its founding in 1969 AUR has created programs of study that capitalize on engaged learning inside the classroom and active exploration of historical, cultural and archeological sites in Rome and beyond. Central to AUR’s mission is the preparation of students to live and work across cultures. AUR is small, selective in admission with small student:faculty ratio and internationally recognized for the quality of its degree programs.

The American University of Rome is a private, nonprofit, free-standing university which offers undergraduate degrees in six disciplines. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), and it is licensed by the State of Delaware Department of Education. In Italy, AUR is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education.

Today the University enrolls some 450/500 students each semester, of which 40% are matriculating students and 60% (mostly Americans) are study abroad students. In AY 2003-2004 35 different nationalities were represented at AUR, representing 5 continents.