Program Description
In this 6-week, 6-credit program, you’ll live at Notre Dame’s Roman Villa and attend class in Notre Dame’s Rome Global Gateway, just blocks from the Colosseum — both in the heart of Rome.
In addition to classes in the Rome Global Gateway, Notre Dame engineers participate in Papal audiences, tour the Colosseum, St. Peter’s, and Scavi and San Clemente.
You’ll also visit Orvieto, the small city perched on a rock cliff in Umbria. Students live in the Notre Dame Villa with modern dorm-apartment rooms in the heart of Rome.
The program is open to all Engineering students.
The 2025 program will be led by Professors Shreya Kumar and Yahya (Gino) Kurama.
Courses
All students enroll in both of the following courses for a total of 6 engineering credits.
- EG 44175: Ethical and Professional Issues in Engineering
The purpose of this course is to develop a solid foundation for reasoning about ethical, professional, and social issues that arise in the context of engineering. Emphasis is placed on identifying appropriate legal, professional, and moral contexts and on applying sound critical thinking skills to a problem. Topics covered include professional codes of ethics, safety-critical systems, whistle-blowing, privacy and surveillance, freedom of speech, intellectual property, and cross-cultural issues. This course relies heavily on case studies of real-world incidents.
- EG 34421: Technical Writing and Communication
Effective communication is essential for engineers across all disciplines, whether civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or computer engineering. This course is designed to enhance your written and oral communication skills, with a focus on real-world engineering contexts. You will learn how to craft clear, evidence-based, and persuasive arguments, address ethical considerations, and tailor your communication to diverse cultural, social, and professional audiences. The course emphasizes both individual and team-based work, culminating in the development of a technical proposal aimed at solving an engineering sustainability challenge or improving the sustainability of a product, process, or service relevant to your field. The program concludes with an oral presentation of your proposal, integrating the skills and knowledge gained throughout the course and the Summer Engineering Program.
Dates
June 25 – July 31, 2025
Housing
You’ll live in the Notre Dame Villa with modern dorm-apartment rooms in the heart of Rome.
The Villa is a three block walk to the Rome Global Gateway.
Program Fee
The cost of the 2025 program is $9,200, plus a $200 University Study Abroad Administration Fee.
The program fee includes the cost of 6 Notre Dame engineering credits; accommodations; GeoBlue international health insurance; all program academic outings and field trips; and on-site program support from Notre Dame faculty and Global Gateway staff.
It does not include the cost of airfare, meals, or airport transportation; passport/visa fees; international cell phone/plan; or personal spending money.
All students are considered for need-based engineering scholarships to help unwrite program costs.
Apply
Applications will be accepted between September 26 – November 1, 2024.
Program assignments and waitlist notifications occur before Christmas break.
Questions?
Feel free to contact:
Mike Kitz
Executive Director, Summer Engineering International Programs
mkitz@nd.edu
Todd Taylor
Director, Summer Engineering International Programs
ttaylo24@nd.edu