Intercollegiate Center For Classical Studies
The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome (ICCS) is an overseas study center located at Via A. Algardi, 19 in Rome, Italy for undergraduate students in fields related to Classical Studies. It was first established in 1965 by ten American colleges and universities; as of 2007 the number of member institutions has now grown to 113. It is sometimes called the Centro, the Italian word for center.
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