International University in Rome, Italy

John Cabot University:
John Cabot University (JCU) is a private, American liberal arts university in the heart of Rome, Italy. We offer a range of Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree programs to students from over 55 countries worldwide as well as semester abroad / year abroad programs. We also offer summer study abroad programs.

Located in the heart of the Eternal City, John Cabot University maintains two campuses, each with its own personality - a charming, historic campus in the center of Rome and a more modern campus nearby on the Tiber River. We combine 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.

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 students)
- A lively international student community from 55 countries
- On-site experiences, study trips and extra-curricular activities
- Both JCU campuses are wireless and set up to encourage dialogue and collaboration among our international student population

Location and Facilities:

Walk through the Porta Settimiana (built in the third century) and you will find JCU’s Frank J. Guarini Campus. Located on the grounds of the Accademia dei Lincei, the National Science Academy, where Galileo was a member, this historic building takes full advantage of Rome’s mild climate, opening onto patios, terraces and a spacious “Lemon Tree” courtyard surrounded by bougainvillea. Students regularly congregate in these open spaces to study and socialize.

In addition to classrooms, the Guarini Campus houses the Aula Magna Regina auditorium, which hosts lectures, concerts, plays and films; the Frohring Library, with its study rooms, multimedia lab and media room; as well as JCU administrative offices.

JCU’s Tiber Campus, located on the banks of Rome’s famous Tiber river and a five-minute walk from Guarini, is a spacious, state-of-the-art building with smart classrooms, a student lounge and JCU offices such as Student Services and Counseling. Designed by the Italian modernist architect Angelo di Castro in 1958, it was completely renovated to accommodate 21st-century learning styles and technologies, while maintaining the architectural integrity of this former elementary school.