Notre Dame Rome partners with local institutions, universities, and companies offering opportunities for ND students, faculty and researchers to benefit from and contribute to the development of new knowledge in a wide variety of fields. Strong partnerships are established with the major universities in Rome, such as La Sapienza Università di Roma, Università degli Studi di Roma Tre, the Pontifical Gregorian University, John Cabot University, and LUISS University. Students may take courses, conduct a research project, or participate in an internship. ND Rome has also established partnerships with collaborating institutions, foundations, and organizations, as well as with the biggest and richest libraries in the city.
A strong relationship has been established with the ND Alumni Club of Italy which provides a number of opportunities for meeting and connecting with Notre Dame alumni living and working in Italy.