Admission to
John Cabot’s undergraduate program is based on a review of the following items:
Application Form:
A completed application form (either
online version or
paper version), a personal statement of 1 page (personal description, life experiences and indication of how JCU’s academic programs fit in with your future plans), the Privacy Statement and a non-refundable
Application Fee of $50/€50.
US Citizens and Canadians pay in US dollars while all other applicants pay in Euros. Payment can be made
online. If paying by check, please see online application for instructions on where to send it. Please do not send the $50 check to the Rome or U.S. offices.
Official Transcripts:
Official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary school work to date are required. These transcripts must be mailed in a sealed envelope directly from the issuing institution when possible. If applying from a school system where official transcripts are not mailed, it is the student’s responsibility to present the original or authenticated copy of his/her academic documentation. Documents in languages other than English or Italian must be accompanied by a certified translation.
Letters of Recommendation: The University must receive either:
- For transfer students: one letter from a college administrator or college counselor at the applicant's last school or university summarizing the student’s experience there;
- For freshmen: two letters from recent teachers, professors, or high school counselors.
Letters should comment on the applicant’s scholastic abilities and potential, character and contributions to extracurricular and community life. Click here for a Teacher Evaluation Form.
Standardized Test Results:
Students attending or those who have attended American secondary schools whether in the US or abroad need to provide results of their SAT’s or ACT’s
University Codes:
SAT Code Number for Scores to be sent directly to JCU - 2795
ACT Code Number for Scores to be sent directly to JCU - 5283
TOEFL Code Number – 0784
Check application dates!