Start Abroad Programs

Start Abroad in Barcelona
Students will enroll as full-time non-degree seeking status at the U.S. School of Record for SIS, Jacksonville University.

Start Abroad in Dublin
Students will enroll as full-time non-degree seeking status at Dublin Business School. School of Record is Marist College.

Start Abroad in Rome
Students will enroll as full-time non-degree seeking status at American University of Rome.

Upon returning to campus, Start Abroad courses successfully completed with a grade equivalent of “C” or higher will appear on students’ University of Miami academic records as transfer credit. If a student earns a “C-“ or lower, the transcript will show NC for no credit. Grades earned during Start Abroad will not be calculated into the students’ UM Grade Point Average.

Start Abroad in Barcelona
Once admitted to the program, Barcelona SAE will enroll the students in their SIS courses.

Start Abroad in Dublin
Once admitted to the program, FIE will enroll the students in their DBS courses.

Start Abroad in Rome
Once admitted to the program, AUR will enroll the students in their courses.

These programs are not hosted on “traditional” American campuses.

Start Abroad in Barcelona
SIS is a completely urban campus, located within one building in Barcelona on Carrer de Casp. It is within walking distance to the renowned Basílica de la Sagrada Familia and close to several city parks, restaurants, and shops.

Start Abroad in Dublin
DBS is made up of two primary buildings, located at Aungier Street and South Great George’s Street. It is an urban campus located near city parks and historical landmarks, just south of the River Liffey.

Start Abroad in Rome
AUR is located on top of the Janiculum, Rome’s highest hill, offering a spectacular view of Rome. The campus is urban and is made up of 5 buildings near historical landmarks and in proximity to restaurants, shops, and cafes.

Start Abroad in Barcelona
Students will live in:

• Shared Homestay
  OR
• Student Residence Hall

Students will rank their preference at a later date.

All housing is double occupancy.

Students are provided with linens and towels.

Start Abroad in Dublin
Students will live in:

• Student Residence Hall

Students are housed in single/double rooms with ensuite bathrooms, sharing kitchen, and common area space.

Students are provided with a set of bedlinens.

Start Abroad in Rome
Students will live in:

• Shared Student Apartments

Students are housed in double or triple rooms.

Students are provided with a set of bedlinens.

Note: Students are responsible for their own laundry for all the programs. Dryers are not standard in Europe, students should not expect to have access within their housing.

Roommate requests are accepted but not guaranteed for all programs. Students will be housed with other Start Abroad students or students from other U.S. programs (subject to change based on the program’s gender balance).

Sharing a room is a new experience for many college students. The Start Abroad team encourages students to review the guidance on UM’s Housing and Residential Life website to prepare for this experience.

All students on a Start Abroad program will be registered in an international health insurance plan that meets the criteria for their respective country (and visa requirements, if applicable). Students do not need to purchase their own international health insurance.

Students are strongly encouraged to retain their U.S. health insurance, even while overseas. This will cover you both before you leave and after you return from your program. Should you have an accident or illness overseas that requires long-term care, and you return to the U.S. for the duration of recovery or for ongoing treatment, maintaining your U.S. insurance policy ensures you will have coverage for these expenses.

Tuition & Fees:

• Tuition: $31,726 (paid to UM)
• Program Fee: $1,000 (paid to UM)
• Housing: Fee to be announced (Paid to BSAE, FIE Dublin, or AUR)

Out-of-pocket expenses may include:

• Travel from the US to the location abroad
• Luggage fees (if applicable)
• Meals/grocery costs
• Personal expenses while abroad
• Independent travel while abroad
• Visa/Immigration costs (Start Abroad in Rome only)

Once admitted into a Start Abroad program, the Start Abroad team will provide additional information on how to pay tuition and program fees. Payment instructions for tuition, the program fee, and housing will be provided to each student.

All UM billing and payment questions can be answered by UM’s Cane Central team. You can find additional information on how to contact them here.

For information on monthly payment plans at UM, please see the details available on the Office of Student Accounts website.

Please note that no scholarships or financial assistance are available for the Start Abroad program. While these are considered UM programs, participants will be considered students at their respective study abroad institutions for the fall semester.

As a deposited Spring 2026 student, your status as a degree-seeking student at the University of Miami will begin in January at the Spring 2026 Cane Kickoff orientation.

For travel and study abroad, you need a passport from your country of citizenship. It should be valid for your entire stay abroad and six months beyond your departure date.

If your passport expires before June 30, 2026, or you don't have one, you should renew or apply as soon as possible.

Start Abroad in Barcelona
Since the program is less than 90 days, a student visa will not be required for U.S. passport holders.

Start Abroad in Dublin
U.S. passport holders do not require a visa to study in Ireland.

Start Abroad in Rome*
For students considering the Start Abroad in Rome program, note that all non-EU passport holders are required to obtain an Italian Student Visa and will have to surrender their passport to the Italian consulate as part of the visa application process. The consulate will hold your passport for a period of time while processing your visa, and the return date depends on their processing times. If you have travel plans over the summer, be sure to consider the timing of your visa application, as you will not have access to your passport during this period.

Students will be responsible for arranging their own travel and airfare to their respective Start Abroad city.