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Student Categories
There are four categories of students that can be admitted to the university.
Please see the chart below to determine which type of student you are and what materials you need to submit.
| You have… |
You can enter JCU … |
You are considered a … |
| completed 12 years of education and have earned a high school diploma or certificate but have not attended college or |
in the freshman year: fall, spring or summer sessions |
freshman |
| completed a baccalaureate or final exam taken after 13 years of education, such as AP’s, Arbitur, Baccalauréat, GCSE “A” level, IB, Maturità, etc. |
in the freshman year: fall, spring or summer sessions, with a maximum of 27 credits |
freshman with advanced standing |
| taken previous university-level courses |
during any semester, or summer session, but you must complete at least 60 credits at JCU in order to receive a JCU degree |
transfer student |
| are currently enrolled at another institution and want to take courses at JCU for one or two semesters |
during any semester or summer session |
study abroad student |
Advanced Standing
Applicants with high results in the Advanced Placement exams with a score of 3 or above, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), or who have successfully completed the French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate (partial credit is awarded for individual IB certificates with a grade of 4 or better) Italian Maturità, British GCSE "A" level, an equivalent national university entrance certificate or other 13-year national university entrance certificates. may be eligible for advanced standing.
In many cases a student may be granted credit for college level work completed in a secondary school or by independent study. Credit will be awarded based on the documents received, and will not be granted for insufficient or non-passing components of the examination or secondary school record. Documents supporting the granting of advanced standing credit must be presented before enrollment at the University.
Transfer Students
The University welcomes applications from students currently attending other colleges and universities. To be considered, applicants must be in good academic and disciplinary standing at their current or last-attended institution and must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Students entering with 30 credit hours (one year) or more of college or university transfer credit need not supply secondary school records, unless they are seeking advanced standing credit for their secondary school work.
Academic credit from recognized institutions may be transferred for corresponding courses offered at John Cabot University. The University may require an official course description, such as that found in the college's catalog, or course syllabus, before awarding transfer credit for any course. No transfer credit is awarded for any grade below C. To be eligible for the B.A. degree at John Cabot University, all students, including transfer students, must normally complete at least 60 credit hours, including their last academic year, in residence at the University. Students wishing to enter with more than two years of transfer or advanced standing credit may request a waiver of this requirement from the Dean of Academic Affairs.
You may also be admitted to the university as a:
Non-Degree Students
An applicant not seeking a John Cabot University degree who wishes to take one or more courses for academic credit will be admitted as a non-degree seeking student if he or she meets the normal requirements for admission and if space is available.
While reasonable efforts are made to ensure that non-degree seeking students choose courses that will help them reach their academic goals, the ultimate responsibility for these choices rests with the student alone. Study abroad students returning to their home institutions to complete their degree program should, therefore, choose JCU courses with an academic advisor from their home university prior to arrival at John Cabot. Please note that the application form for visiting or study abroad students has a course selection page to be approved by an advisor from the student's home institution.
Non-degree seeking status will be awarded for a limited period of time not to exceed one year in duration. Upon request, the University may approve a change of status from non degree-seeking to degree-seeking student.
Non-degree students or study abroad students should fill out an application form and provide documentation as do all other applicants. They are free to select those courses that best suit their interests and which have been approved (if visiting from another University) by their home institution's dean or academic advisor. Non-degree students must have satisfied prerequisites for courses selected.
Auditor
It is possible to audit courses at John Cabot University if space is available. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information at usoffice@johncabot.edu
Or you may request to have:
Deferred Admission
A student who has been accepted to the University, but who cannot enroll immediately, may request a deferral. Once granted, a deferral can be extended up to one academic year, after which the student must re-apply for admission to the University.
For more information, contact the Admissions Office in Rome at: +39-06-583.937.405/404/403. Any other questions regarding admissions can be emailed to: admissions@johncabot.edu or usoffice@johncabot.edu |