Who Are We?

• Founded in 1972, John Cabot University is the first regionally accredited American liberal arts university in Italy

• JCU is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (www.msche.org)

• Four year liberal arts university, offering 13 Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees

• Close-knit community of scholars and students in the heart of Rome, Italy

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS• Business Administration• Economics and Finance• International Business• Marketing

POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES• Communications• International Affairs• Political Science

HUMANITIES• Art History• Classical Studies• English Literature• History• Humanistic Studies• Italian Studies

• Art History• Business Administration• Classical Studies• Communications• Creative Writing• Economics• English Literature• Entrepreneurship

• History• Humanistic Studies• Italian Studies• International Affairs• Marketing• Philosophy• Political Science• Psychology

MAJORS

MINORS

Degree Structure

The Bachelor of Arts is a four-year liberal arts program consisting of 40 courses (120 credit hours) including a major field and the distribution requirement.

The degree program is separated into three components

1.PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

2.GENERAL DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

3.SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS

It is not necessary to declare a major until you have reached 45 credits (typically during your second year)

The small-community atmosphere created by our degree-seeking students and the spirit of exploration brought to the University

by our visiting American, Russian, Korean, and European students create a unique student body that thrives in the

international city of Rome.

Total Enrollment: 1,250 students from over 70

countries, including degree-seeking and study abroad

students

Enrollment Profile

Graduate School Acceptances

United StatesAmerican University, Washington, D.C. Boston College California State University, Long BeachCity College of New YorkColumbia University Cornell University Fordham University George Washington University Georgetown University Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentJohns Hopkins University Middlebury CollegeMonterey Institute of International StudiesMorgan State UniversityNew School for Social Research New York University Pennsylvania State University Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Saint John’s UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySotheby's Institute of Art, New York-LondonSyracuse University Tulane University University of Chicago University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessUniversity of Delaware University of Iowa University of Notre Dame University of St. ThomasUniversity of Texas, San AntonioUniversity of Virginia University of Washington

CanadaConcordia University McGill University University of Toronto

United KingdomBirkbeck, University of LondonCambridge University Courtauld Institute of Art Emerson College Goldsmiths, University of LondonHult Business SchoolKing’s College London London School of Economics Oxford University Oxford Brooks UniversityRoyal College of Art, LondonRoyal Holloway, University of London The School of Oriental and African Studies,University of London UCL Cass School of BusinessUniversity College London University of Edinburgh University of Essex University of Glasgow University of Kent University of ManchesterUniversity of NewcastleUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of WarwickUniversity of York

EuropeBarcelona Graduate School of Economics

Bucerius Law School, GermanyEADA Business School (Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración), BarcelonaESCP Europe Business SchoolHamburg Geneva School of DiplomacyIE Business School, Madrid INSEADInternational University of MonacoLudwig Maximilians Universität, Munich Lund UniversityNEOMA Business School, FranceSciences PoStockholm School of BusinessUniversity of AmsterdamUniversity of GenevaUniversity of Kassel, Germany University of Maastricht University of Neuchâtel Uppsala University Wageningen University, Netherlands

Rest of the WorldIDC Herzliya, IsraelInternational Business University of Auckland, New Zealand Tel Aviv University University of QueenslandUniversity of Witwatersrand, South AfricaXiamen University

Graduate School Acceptances

Learning Environment

• Small classes (average of 15students)

• Liberal Arts environmentwith emphasis on critical andcreative thinking, research, andwriting

• Practical applications include case studies, faculty-led trips, on-site learning, and use of information resources

• Curriculum that makesuse of Rome and thesurrounding region

• Integration of academicadvising and Career Services

Career Services

The Center for Career Services advises students on:

• Resume writing• Networking• Interview skills• Graduate study• Internships• Researching careers• Submitting a job application

• 550 internships opportunities offered each year

• 404 companies and organizations we collaborate with annually

• 285 students/graduates we helped find a position in 2015

• 280 job and internship placements in 2016 to date

Internship Placements Include…

Business and EconomicsDeutsche BankErnst & Young Leo Burnett ItalyL’OrealIBMFAO, IDLO, IFAD, UNHCR,UNICEF, WFPBNL ParibasBulgariChristian Dior Couture Ernst & Young Hilton HotelsRocco Forte HotelsKMPGColgate PalmoliveChristian Dior Couture

Political and Social SciencesAfrican Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Italian Prime Minister’s OfficeEmbassy of the Republic of Congo United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) US Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome The World Food Program (WFP)Amnesty International

HumanitiesAssociated PressBurston MarstellerBiblioteca Nazionale Emergenza Festival Keats-Shelley House The American Academy in RomeMACRO Museum of Contemporary ArtThe British School of Rome

FACULTY DEGREES

United StatesAmerican University, WashingtonBrown UniversityColumbia UniversityHarvard Graduate School of BusinessHarvard Law SchoolJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of MichiganUniversity of MinnesotaNew York UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of Notre DamePennsylvania State UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaRutgers UniversityTemple UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonYale University

United KingdomUniversity of BathCourtauld Institute of ArtEssex UniversityLondon School of EconomicsUniversity of OxfordTrinity CollegeUniversity of DublinUniversity of BradfordUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of StrathclydeUniversity of Warwick

Europe and the Middle EastCentral European University, BudapestFree University of BerlinMerz Akademie, StuttgartPontificia Università Gregorianam RomeUniversità di BolognaUniversity of BudapestUniversity of GroningenUniversity of JordanUniversity of KarlsruheUniversity of MessinaLudwig Maximilians Universität, MunichSapienza Università di RomaVenice Conservatory

University Resources

Frohring Library and Aurelian Wing

• 32,000 volumes, periodicals, and audiovisuals

• Online databases (accessible off-campus)

• Multimedia Lab• Audiovisual Room• Reserve Section• Three private study rooms• Library staff provides research

assistance

JCU Facilities• Two campuses located in heart of historic Trastevere neighborhood• Tiber Café in the Tiber Campus• Studio Art facilities along the banks of the Tiber River• Four Computer Labs• Free Wi-Fi in all academic buildings and residence halls• IT Support• Tutoring Labs (Writing, Math, Foreign Language)• Student lounge and common spaces

Health and Wellbeing

• English speaking doctor on campus twice per week

• 24/7 Emergency phone• State of the art fitness center open

to all John Cabot students, complete with Personal Trainers and classes such as yoga, Muay Thai, Pilates, Self-Defense, etc.

Frank J. Guarini Campus

Tiber Campus

Tiber Cafe and Meal Plan

Complete with a four course buffet, salad station, gelato machine and coffee bar, John Cabot University’s Tiber Café provides Italian breakfast and lunch/dinner options that reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of our student body.

The Tiber Café The meal plan is available to all enrolled students.

Student Clubs and Organizations

• Art History Club • Business Club • Film, Media and

Communication Society

• Grassroots • Investment Club • Ipazia Club • Italian Cultural

Club • LGBT-Straight

Alliance • Model United

Nations

• Multicultural Club• Performing Arts

Society• STAND • Student

Government • Student Newspaper • Universities

Fighting World Hunger

• Women’s Leadership Initiative

• Organization of Latin Americans

Student Trips and Activities

• Cooking Classes• Tours of Rome• Trips to the Opera• Day trips to local cities and

towns• Weekend trips throughout

Italy

Orientation and Navigation 101

Orientation provides a comprehensive and personal introduction to John Cabot University and to Rome. It is designed to help students become acclimate to university life in Rome while making new friends.

AthleticsCompetitive• Soccer• Volleyball• Basketball

Recreational• Aikido• Cricket• Crossfit• Lacrosse• Martial Arts• Running• Sailing• Tennis• Yoga

JCU Housing – Gianicolo Residence

• Located minutes from the campus• Combines classic architectural

features with modern amenities and furnishings

• Apartments house between two and eight students and include a kitchen, bathroom(s), and a common living space

• Fitness center, study rooms, student lounge

JCU Housing – Trastevere

Apartments

• Located steps from the tram line and is a 20-25 minute walk from campus

• Large apartments with modern amenities and furnishings

• Apartments house up to 9 students and include a kitchen, living room, bathrooms, and small balconies

JCU Housing –The Trastevere

Apartments

Going Global

• JCU offers our students the opportunity to study abroad for one or two semesters

• Pay JCU tuition, keeping your existing scholarships and financial aid, and attend a partner university in North America, Europe, Africa, or Asia

• Studying abroad contributes to educational growth and cultural awareness while preparing students for careers in international fields

North America

Adelphi University, Long Island, NY

Brooklyn College – CUNY, Brooklyn, NY

California State University, Fullerton, CA

California State University, Long Beach, CA

California State University, San Marcos, CA

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San German, Puerto Rico

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

Texas Tech University, TX

The New School for Social Research Eugene Lang College, New York, NY

University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

University of Miami, Miami, FL

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA

Europe, Asia and Africa

American College of Thessaloniki, Greece

American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria

Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey

Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands

Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea

Stockholm University School of Business, Stockholm, Sweden

The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece

University American College, Skopje, Macedonia

Volda Unviersity College, Norway

Direct Exchange Partner Universities

How To Apply

1. Online application2. Personal statement (600 words)3. Official transcripts4. Two letters of recommendation5. Proof of English proficiency (if less than two

years in an English-speaking institution)6. Interview by phone, Skype, or in person

Application Deadlines

Fall 2017 Application Deadline

Notification Date

Deposit Deadline

Early Action November 15 December 15 May 1

Regular Decision March 1 April 1 May 1

Late Decision I June 1 June 15 July 1

Late Decision II* July 31 August 5 August 5

Spring 2018 Application Deadline

Decision Notification

Deposit Deadline

Regular Decision October 15 November 15 November 15

Late Decision I* November 15 December 5 December 5

Late Decision II* December 15 December 20 December 2

*only available to students who do not require a study visa

Transfer Credits

International Baccalaureate• 6 credits for IB HL with score of 4 and above• 3 credits for IB SL with score of 4 and above

UK A-Levels• One year worth of credits per subject for A Levels

AP Examinations• 3 credits for each AP exam with a score of 4 and above

Tuition and Fees per SemesterTuition & Fees Only

Euros Tuition, Fees & Housing

Euros Tuition, Fees,

Housing & Meal Plan

Euros

Tuition & Fees for 10-

17 Credit Hours

8,500 Tuition & Fees for 10-

17 Credit Hours

8,500 Tuition & Fees for 10-

17 Credit Hours

8,500

JCU Housing*

(Trastevere Apartments)

3,500 JCU Housing*

(Trastevere Apartments)

3,500

Meal Plan (Optional –60

meals)

450

Total €8,500(per term)

Total €12,000 (per term)

Total €12,450 (per term)

*For Gianicolo residence add €600

Scholarships and Grants• Presidential Scholarships: based on academic merit• JCU Assistance Grant: for students who can demonstrate a

legitimate need for aid• Additional scholarships: Students may receive

scholarships based on their performance at JCU, including our Dean’s List Scholarship

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Financial Aid• JCU is a Title IV University, which means that we certify

FAFSA as well as private loans for US Citizens

Upcoming Open Houses

November 4, 2016

December 16, 2016

February 17, 2017March 24, 2017

May 9, 2017

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John Cabot University opens its doors to the public one Saturday per month. Admissions Counselors are on hand to answer questions and provide information

about JCU’s academic program, financial aid opportunities, scholarships, on-campus housing, student activities, and student life in Rome. One of our experienced

guides will lead you on a campus tour.

CONTACT US!John Cabot UniversityVia della Lungara, 23300165 Rome, Italy

Tel: +39 06 681 9121 (Italy)Toll free number (USA): 1(855) JCU-ROMAEmail: admissions@johncabot.eduFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/JohnCabotUniversityYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnCabotUBlog: http://admissions.johncabot.edu

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