John Cabot University, founded in 1972, is an independent, four-year liberal arts university offering undergraduate degrees and study abroad programs to English-speaking students from all over the world.

Whether you are pursuing a four-year degree or are seeking to study abroad, you will do so in the heart of Rome surrounded by the extraordinarily rich offerings of a city of culture, history, art, creativity, business and international affairs.

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Program Dates

Dates for John Cabot University vary by semester. For exact dates, please check the academic calendar

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Amy Bowes, Adviser
The University of Iowa
Study Abroad
1111 University Capitol Centre
Iowa City, IA 52242-1802

Phone: 319-335-0353
Fax:319-335-0343
Email: amy-bowes@uiowa.edu

John Cabot University, an American university in the heart of Rome, Italy

John Cabot University maintains two campuses in Rome, each with its own distinct personality.

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.

Both John Cabot University campuses are wireless and set up to encourage dialogue and collaboration among our international student population.

Living Arrangements

All UI students are required to use John Cabot housing and choose the Gianicolo Residence. If you choose the apartment option, you will be charged the housing fee for the Residence. If the Residence is full when you apply, please discuss options with your study abroad advisor.

For more information see John Cabot's housing site.

Travel Arrangements

Participants will make their own travel arrangements to Rome, taking advantage of any frequent-flyer options and/or internet specials available to them. The cost of travel is not included in the program fee.

Eligibility

Applicants must have a 2.67 GPA

Costs

Tuition and fees vary by semester and length of study. Please consult John Cabot's website for further information. Additional administrative fees and insurance costs apply, please see the Cost and Funding section for more information.

How to Apply

John Cabot Application

Applications can be found here on John Cabot's website.

Once applicants are notified of their acceptance, they should meet again with Amy Bowes to complete further documentation. Please make an appointment by calling 319-335-0353.

University of Iowa Application

Please fill out this form and submit to UCC 1111 Study Abroad with $50 application fee:
Summer 2013 Iowa Application John Cabot University

Fall 2013 Iowa Application John Cabot University

This form is in addition to the application for admission on John Cabot's webpage.

John Cabot's Website

Information for Admitted Students
Course Schedules and Syllabi

Rome Information

Public Transportation- Metropolitana
Things to do in Rome
Frommers Travel Guide to Rome
Lonely Planet Rome