Temple Rome's Fall 2026 Program Offers 20 Free Courses at Piazza di SpagnaTemple University Rome is opening its doors to Rome's high school students this fall with a lineup of free pre-college workshops, giving teenagers a genuine sample of university-level instruction on the university's campus at Piazza di Spagna. The program, part of Temple Rome's 60th anniversary celebrations, is open to any student currently enrolled at a public or private high school in Rome, with no cost involved: the workshops themselves are entirely free, and the usual €15 registration fee is being waived for all of 2026.Students aren't limited to a single session either. Since courses run on different dates throughout October, students can register for multiple workshops across the fall calendar, sampling different departments and interests without having to commit to just one. All instruction is delivered in English by bilingual instructors, and students who complete a workshop can receive an official Attestato di Partecipazione, a certificate of participation, with Temple Rome also coordinating with IB programs to provide credit-eligible certificates where applicable. What's Actually on Offer The fall 2026 lineup spans four broad departments, offering something close to twenty distinct workshops in total. Humanities & Social Sciences leans into contemporary, discussion-driven topics: a fashion-advertising workshop tracing how Italian fashion campaigns have reflected social change since the 1960s, an introduction to Migration Studies aimed at helping students read current news more critically, a European Union role-play simulation, sessions on ethical marketing and on business and human rights, and two workshops built around Italy's "Made in Italy" identity, one tracing its history through tourism and industry, the other examining how fashion, particularly T-shirts, has functioned as a form of political statement across the 20th century. Studio Arts covers a genuinely hands-on range: digital photography built around a real shooting session in Rome, figure drawing modeled on Baroque painting techniques, linocut printing inspired by Van Gogh, Matisse and Käthe Kollwitz, a street photography workshop that sends students out with cameras around the Spanish Steps, introductory watercolor and sketching, an urban design workshop focused specifically on the Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna area, and a recycled papermaking session. Personal & Professional Development workshops target skills less tied to a single academic discipline: cybersecurity and cybercrime awareness, persuasive and rhetorical writing, public speaking and confident communication, a workshop on food, nutrition and mindful eating that compares the Mediterranean diet against other global eating patterns, and a workshop on human sexuality exploring its physical, psychological, relational and cultural dimensions. Science & Environment rounds out the program with a biodiversity-focused session that treats the Temple Rome campus itself as a living laboratory, a workshop on the challenges of sustainable development covering waste management, climate change and biodiversity loss, and a session on urban air quality and climate resilience grounded specifically in examples from Rome. A Path Toward College, Not Just a One-Off Visit Beyond the immediate academic exposure, Temple Rome is tying the program to a longer-term incentive. Students who complete a pre-college workshop, or the separate Pre-College Summer in Rome program, become eligible for the Temple Tuition Grant, worth $1,000 per year for four years, if they go on to enroll at Temple University Rome as a first-time, full-time freshman and maintain continuous full-time enrollment with at least a 3.0 GPA. Completion of a workshop doesn't guarantee admission to Temple University or Temple Rome, and the university is explicit that being turned down for a workshop doesn't rule out future admission either, but it does give students a low-stakes way to explore both a potential major and the university itself before ever submitting a formal application. How to Sign Up Full course descriptions, instructor names and specific October dates and times are listed in Temple Rome's downloadable Fall 2026 Pre-College Workshops brochure, available directly on the program's website. Prospective students can register by emailing the program directly through the contact listed on Temple Rome's pre-college workshops page. Because workshops can be cancelled if enrollment is too low, students interested in a specific session are encouraged to register early rather than waiting until closer to the October dates.

Temple University Rome is opening its doors to Rome's high school students this fall with a lineup of free pre-college workshops, giving teenagers a genuine sample of university-level instruction on the university's campus at Piazza di Spagna. The program, part of Temple Rome's 60th anniversary celebrations, is open to any student currently enrolled at a public or private high school in Rome, with no cost involved: the workshops themselves are entirely free, and the usual €15 registration fee is being waived for all of 2026. Students aren't limited to a single session either. Since courses run on different dates throughout October, students can register for multiple workshops across the fall calendar, sampling different departments and interests without having to commit to just one. All instruction is delivered in English by bilingual instructors, and students who complete a workshop can receive an official Attestato di Partecipazione, a certificate of participation, with Temple Rome also coordinating with IB programs to provide credit-eligible certificates where applicable. The fall 2026 lineup spans four broad departments, offering something close to twenty distinct workshops in total. Humanities & Social Sciences leans into contemporary, discussion-driven topics: a fashion-advertising workshop tracing how Italian fashion campaigns have reflected social change since the 1960s, an introduction to Migration Studies aimed at helping students read current news more critically, a European Union role-play simulation, sessions on ethical marketing and on business and human rights, and two workshops built around Italy's "Made in Italy" identity, one tracing its history through tourism and industry, the other examining how fashion, particularly T-shirts, has functioned as a form of political statement across the 20th century. Studio Arts covers a genuinely hands-on range: digital photography built around a real shooting session in Rome, figure drawing modeled on Baroque painting techniques, linocut printing inspired by Van Gogh, Matisse and Käthe Kollwitz, a street photography workshop that sends students out with cameras around the Spanish Steps, introductory watercolor and sketching, an urban design workshop focused specifically on the Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna area, and a recycled papermaking session. Personal & Professional Development workshops target skills less tied to a single academic discipline: cybersecurity and cybercrime awareness, persuasive and rhetorical writing, public speaking and confident communication, a workshop on food, nutrition and mindful eating that compares the Mediterranean diet against other global eating patterns, and a workshop on human sexuality exploring its physical, psychological, relational and cultural dimensions. Science & Environment rounds out the program with a biodiversity-focused session that treats the Temple Rome campus itself as a living laboratory, a workshop on the challenges of sustainable development covering waste management, climate change and biodiversity loss, and a session on urban air quality and climate resilience grounded specifically in examples from Rome. Beyond the immediate academic exposure, Temple Rome is tying the program to a longer-term incentive. Students who complete a pre-college workshop, or the separate Pre-College Summer in Rome program, become eligible for the Temple Tuition Grant, worth $1,000 per year for four years, if they go on to enroll at Temple University Rome as a first-time, full-time freshman and maintain continuous full-time enrollment with at least a 3.0 GPA. Completion of a workshop doesn't guarantee admission to Temple University or Temple Rome, and the university is explicit that being turned down for a workshop doesn't rule out future admission either, but it does give students a low-stakes way to explore both a potential major and the university itself before ever submitting a formal application. Full course descriptions, instructor names and specific October dates and times are listed in Temple Rome's downloadable Fall 2026 Pre-College Workshops brochure, . Prospective students can register by emailing the program directly through the contact listed on Temple Rome's pre-college workshops page. Because workshops can be cancelled if enrollment is too low, students interested in a specific session are encouraged to register early rather than waiting until closer to the October dates.