Rome Prize, American Academy in Rome
Residential Rome Prize fellowships at the American Academy in Rome for artists and scholars across thirteen disciplines, with stipend, room, workspace and meals.
| Amount / funding | Stipends: $16,000 (half-term) / $30,000 (full-term), plus a bedroom with private bath, a private workspace, and Rome Sustainable Food Project lunch/dinner Monday–Friday at no cost |
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| Deadline | 15 November 2026 (final deadline; early deadline 1 November 2026) |
| Start date | Full-term generally early September to the following June; half-term beginning September or February |
| Level | PhD, Postdoc, Professional development |
| Funding type | partial |
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About this scholarship
Residential Rome Prize fellowships at the American Academy in Rome for artists and scholars across thirteen disciplines, with stipend, room, workspace and meals.
Minimum requirements
US citizens at application, except Environmental Arts & Humanities and postdoctoral Ancient/Medieval/Early Modern/Modern Italian fellowships (US citizens and foreign nationals resident in the US for the 3 years before the deadline); humanities graduate students only if ABD (predoctoral); undergraduates ineligible; previous winners ineligible; concurrent fellowships allowed if compatible; no full-time job during the term.
Application checklist
- Online application
- Fees: $50 one application / $60 two or more by 1 November 2026; $80 / $90 by 15 November 2026
- Letters of recommendation due 30 November 2026; literature, musical composition and visual arts applicants need no letters but must give 3 references
- Joint same-discipline applications allowed (each collaborator receives a full stipend and own living space, shared workspace)
Application tips
- Apply by 1 November 2026 for the lower fee ($50/$60 vs $80/$90).
- Literature, composition and visual-arts applicants need references, not letters — check which rule applies to your discipline.
- Juries convene January–February, finalist interviews February–March, winners announced April.
- Joint same-discipline applications are allowed, with a full stipend per collaborator.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Ancient studies, Architecture, Design, Environmental arts and humanities, Historic preservation, Landscape architecture, Literature, Medieval studies, Modern Italian studies, Musical composition, Renaissance studies, Visual arts