John Cabot University

Rome, Italy
http://www.johncabot.edu/



Dates

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Description

John Cabot University is an independent, accredited four-year college of liberal arts and sciences, with an outstanding faculty, an international degree-seeking student body and over 200 courses from which to choose. Travel in Italy, classes on site at famous monuments and museums throughout the city and a range of extra-curricular activities are just some of the advantages of John Cabot's program.

The culture of an American university, with classes (except Italian language and literature) taught in English; the international atmosphere of a global mix of students of varying backgrounds and nationalities; the incomparable Roman milieu combining centuries of history and art with up-to-the-minute style.

Students visiting from the United States meet others from Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as well as Italian degree-seeking students. Lively exchanges of views and perspectives take place in small classroom settings and on the terraces of the charming ex-convent that is John Cabot's main campus. Cross-cultural friendships develop in the abundant coffee bars and trattorie of Trastevere where JCU is located. Total immersion in the Roman way of life brings new understanding and appreciation of how others live.

Courses

Study abroad students take four courses per semester while studying at John Cabot. We recommend that students take at least one Italian language course as part of their program. Placement is determined by the Italian proficiency exam administered during the orientation session.

Study abroad students enjoy all the rights, privileges and services of degree-seeking students, although priority in course registration is granted to full-time, degree-seeking candidates. Northeastern students may not take any business courses abroad.

Destination

Rome, the Eternal City, is an epic, bubbling-over modern metropolis harboring lost empires. One visit and you'll be hooked. Rome has a glorious monumentality that it wears without reverence. Its architectural heirlooms are buzzed around by car and Vespa as if they were no more than traffic islands.

Rome's distinctive neighborhoods bombard you with variety, color, and history: the ancient cobblestoned lanes and medieval houses in Etruscan Trastevere; the antiquity of the Imperial Forums and the Colosseum; the Baroque Roman art history of the Piazza Navona; the architecture of the Villa Borghese, with its gardens landscaped in the naturalistic English manner and its magnificent art gallery, showcasing part of the Borghese collection. Draped in history, Rome is also very much a 21st century city.

Host University

Founded in 1972, John Cabot University is licensed by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and authorized by the Government of Italy to operate as an American four-year university in Rome.

Located in the heart of the Eternal City, in the beautiful compound of the Italian National Academy of Sciences, John Cabot is a unique place. It combines the best qualities of American liberal arts education, with the history and rich cultural heritage of Rome, a city that is at the same time one of the cradles of western civilization and a vibrant center of international life.

For students interested in the breadth of the liberal arts in majors such as Classical Studies, History, Humanistic Studies, Art History, English Literature and Italian Studies, as well as for those who want to acquire a more practical and hands on approach to Business Administration, Marketing, International Affairs, Economics, Political Science and Communications, John Cabot University, is the place to be.

Accommodations

Study Abroad students typically share rooms in the characteristic apartments in the area. We offer several options within our two housing zones, each offering a different type of housing, amenities and location.

Vatican Area

Housing in this category is located near the comfortable typical residential areas of the Vatican City, accessible to John Cabot University by a short bus ride. These apartments typically house four to six people with two people sharing a room, and have a common living area and a basically equipped kitchen. All have a washing machine or access to one. None have clothes dryers.

Vatican Residence: This residence hotel is located in the Vatican area, and is about a 45 minute walk or bus ride to the JCU campus. It offers living units very similar to a U.S. college dorm. Typically there are double bedrooms with two or more making up a suite. Suites usually have a common living area, kitchen and bathroom. Amenities include 24-hour security and a doorman, air conditioning, regular cleaning services, linen changes and on-site maintenance support.

Vatican Apartments: These apartments are located near the Vatican City, a short bus ride from JCU. The apartments typically have four or more students per apartment with 2 people sharing a bedroom, and have a common living area, kitchen, and bathroom. Each bed is provided with linens. All apartments have a washing machine or access to one, but no clothes dryers. Apartments do not have air conditioning.

Trastevere Area

Trastevere Residence: This apartment complex is located near the Trastevere train station (the most convenient way to Fiumicino Airport) and is about a 25 minute walk or electric tram ride to the JCU campuses. It offers living units very similar to a U.S. college dorm. Typically there are double bedrooms with two or more making up a suite. Suites have a kitchen and bathroom. Amenities include regular cleaning services and on-site maintenance and administrative support.

Trastevere Apartments: Apartments in this category are located in Trastevere, which encompasses the geographic area between Trastevere train station and JCU campuses. Four to six students are housed in these apartments with at least 2 people sharing a room and have a common living area, kitchen and bathroom. Each bed is provided with linens. All apartments have a washing machine or access to one, but no clothes dryers. Apartments do not have air conditioning.

*Internet is not a service provided by JCU Housing. Some of the landlords and agencies provide Internet access, but JCU does not accept any liability for this service and will not intervene in Internet maintenance.

Eligibility Requirements

Full-time Northeastern student, 2.67 GPA or higher, and middler (third) year or above.

Application Procedure


Applications are available at OISP, 10 Belvidere

Cost

$21,400 per semester for the 2009/2010 academic year. Includes: tuition, housing, round-trip airfare via Boston, ISIC Card, and SOS Assistance. Meals are not included.