Starting out in 1989 as a flagship study abroad program under the guidance of the Fay Jones School of Architecture, the Rome Program grew, with the help of partner institutions, to become one of the premier destinations for American architecture students.

In 2016, the University of Arkansas Rome Center was moved under the University of Arkansas Graduate School and International Education, where the focus of the center broadened. It has become the European hub of the University of Arkansas, catering to several areas of studies.

The University of Arkansas Rome Center celebrated its 30-year Anniversary in 2019 with a symposium which can be viewed on our Youtube channel.