International University in Rome, Italy

John Cabot University, Rome:
John Cabot University is a private, American liberal arts university accredited by the American Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools located in the heart of Rome, Italy. Founded in 1972 and comprised of 800 students, the university has a truly international appeal, as faculty and staff are dedicated to international education and students hail from 40 countries worldwide. John Cabot University prides itself on being a small, family-like community where professors and students can mix freely and work together to attain educational and personal goals.

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Whether you are considering studying in Rome with us for four years, or as a visiting student for one year or a semester, John Cabot University, with its student body from more than 40 countries, its prestigious and dedicated faculty, and its rich and rigorous curricular offerings, will provide an unforgettable academic experience whose fruits you will enjoy for a lifetime.

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. John Cabot University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in all of these subjects.

Students may also choose to participate in the University of Wales Validation Program in selected majors. Those who participate in this program graduate from John Cabot with an American Bachelor of Arts degree and a British Honours degree from the University of Wales.

The mission of the University is to provide an educational experience firmly rooted in the American tradition of the liberal arts and solidly international in orientation. The academic programs are designed to use to the fullest extent the special resources of a multicultural faculty, an international student body and the extraordinarily rich culture and history of Rome and the surrounding region.

In support of its mission the University professes a commitment to:

- develop within all students the skills and the learning habits that will make it possible for them to educate themselves throughout their lives;

- enable students to appreciate, benefit from and contribute to the richness and diversity of other cultures;

- encourage leaders who will accept responsibility and make positive contributions to an increasingly interdependent and multicultural world;

- create an academic community composed of both full-time, four-year matriculating students and visiting students that fosters intellectual tolerance, freedom and integrity.

John Cabot University sets the following goals:

- to achieve an international reputation as a distinguished institution of higher education;

- to be known for the teaching excellence, the scholarly achievements, and the community service of its faculty;

- to produce graduates who are sought after by and successful in the international communities of business, public service and academe; who aspire to the highest ideals of professional and personal achievement, and who motivate a similar dedication to excellence in their colleagues;

- to provide a campus environment that encourages sensitivity to the diverse ethnic and cultural origins of the members of the University community;

- to foster reasoned and reasonable discussion of contemporary issues through public lectures, forums and conferences;

- to provide a broad spectrum of activities which draws on the inherent talents of the international student body;

- to provide a physical environment that invites teaching and learning and that encourages excellence in both students and faculty;

- to promote and support a sound financial environment, studied growth of academic programs, improvement of salary and benefit packages for faculty and staff, and the accumulation of endowment funds;

- to continue to support an active alumni relations program that incorporates and encourages alumni participation in student recruiting, program assessment, and financial development;

- to preserve the character of the University as an American institution of higher education by attracting a significant percentage of students who are U.S. citizens.

- A distinguished, international faculty and staff and a student population representing over fifty countries combine to create an unparalleled learning environment. Opportunities for interaction among faculty, staff and students are provided on an on-going basis in a variety of ways: through organized social and cultural opportunities within the University; through contacts outside the University with international scholars, leaders from business and government, and students from the other universities in Rome; and through academic, personal and career advising.

- A primary goal of the instructional program of the University is to provide each student with the academic preparation needed for life-long learning and personal fulfillment in an increasingly multicultural environment. Graduates of the University have been impressively successful in assuming roles of responsibility in their chosen fields and in pursuing advanced studies at prestigious institutions in Europe and the United States.

- A large percentage of our graduates pursue further studies and careers in international settings. Internationally-educated students find that their credentials for job advancement and career development are well-respected and are often superior to those of others who have not had the benefit of international experience and training available at the University.

- John Cabot University not only gives you the location—la bella Roma, with its access to Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa—it also gives you an outstanding university with:

- More than 100 professors from all over the world
- 200 classes (the average class size is 15 student)
- A lively international student community from 40 countries
- On-site experiences, study trips and extra-curricular activities
- A charming, historic campus in the center of Rome and more modern campus nearby on the Tiber River—both are wireless