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Erasmus in Rome

The official links people use most when they arrive in Rome. We opened each one on its website, and each shows the date we checked it.

To start with

Universities

International offices for exchange students.

  • Erasmus+ students at SapienzaSapienza Università di Roma

    Erasmus student guide, what to do on arrival and free Italian courses, which must be selected in the application before the deadline.

    Checked on 24 October 2026

  • Erasmus+ incoming students at Roma Tre UniversityUniversità Roma Tre

    Steps before arrival, Welcome Day, learning agreement and access to the GOMP portal to register for exams.

    Checked on 24 October 2026

  • Erasmus+ incoming students at Tor VergataUniversità di Roma Tor Vergata

    How admission works, deadlines per semester and housing for Erasmus students coming to Tor Vergata.

    Checked on 24 October 2026

When you arrive

Student associations and welcome services.

  • ESN Roma ASE (Sapienza)ESN Roma ASE

    Erasmus Student Network section for Sapienza: activities, ESNcard and discounts at local businesses. Roma Tre and LUISS have their own sections.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

  • University canteens in the Lazio regionLazio DiSCo

    Canteens for students enrolled at universities in Lazio. You register with the DiSCo Mensa Card app and the price depends on the ISEE.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

Erasmus associations

ESN sections, AEGEE and international student associations: activities, buddies and help when you arrive.

Parties and events

Welcome parties, language exchanges and events for international students. Buy tickets only on the organiser's own website.

Trips and excursions

Trips and excursions for Erasmus students. Before paying, check who organises the trip and pay only on their official website.

  • ESN Roma ASE: activities and tripsESN Roma ASE

    Monday language tandem, cultural visits, day trips and three-day trips from Friday to Sunday.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

Paperwork

What an EU student staying for a semester has to do.

  • How to get the Italian tax code (codice fiscale)Agenzia delle Entrate

    You need it for a rental contract, a phone line or a travel pass. EU citizens apply with form AA4/8 and an ID document.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

  • Registering your residence in RomeRoma Capitale

    Procedure for people arriving from abroad who make Rome their usual home. It is done online, by certified email (PEC) or at your local Municipio.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

Transport

Public transport, passes and bikes.

  • Bus and metro tickets and passes in RomeATAC

    For a semester the personal monthly Rome pass is usually the best option. There are also annual student passes for Lazio.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

  • Authorised shared e-bikes and e-scootersRoma Servizi per la Mobilità

    Official list of e-bike and e-scooter operators in Rome. Some offer free or reduced packages to annual Metrebus pass holders.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

Health and emergencies

European Health Insurance Card, emergencies and doctors.

  • Healthcare with the European Health Insurance CardMinistero della Salute

    With the EHIC you are treated in the Italian public health service like a resident, paying only the co-payment set by each region.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

  • Healthcare for EU citizens in RomeASL Roma 1

    The local health authority explains what the EHIC covers (GP, specialists, hospital) and which forms apply for longer stays.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

  • 112, the European emergency numberComisión Europea

    112 is free and works from landlines and mobiles across the EU to reach an ambulance, the fire brigade or the police.

    Checked on 24 October 2026

Student discounts

Cards and reduced prices for young people and students.

  • MIC Card: Rome's civic museums for 5 euros a yearRoma Capitale (Sovrintendenza Capitolina)

    For students of universities based in Rome. For 5 euros you get free entry for 12 months to the civic museums and discounts on exhibitions.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

  • Reduced entry to Italian state museumsMinistero della Cultura

    EU citizens aged 18 to 25 pay 2 euros at state museums and sites. Students of some art and archaeology degrees enter free.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

Culture and city life

Official tourism, events and libraries.

  • Official Rome tourism websiteRoma Capitale (Turismo Roma)

    Events, exhibitions and places to visit, with information on the Roma Pass.

    Checked on 24 October 2026

  • Free card for Rome's public librariesBiblioteche di Roma

    The Bibliocard is free and valid for a year: loans, reading rooms, wifi and e-books. You can sign up online.

    Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian

Offers for students in your city

Every two weeks, an email with discounts and useful things for Erasmus students in Rome: transport, trips, activities and services. Only while you are there.

Offers come from local businesses, and they do not pay to appear.

Controller: Domenico Di Siena. Purpose: sending you your city's newsletter, with your consent. Data: email, city, language and arrival and departure months. Deleted when you unsubscribe or a month after you leave. Emails are sent with Resend. To exercise your rights, write to hello@erasmuskit.com.

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