Facts at a Glance

• Background Founded in 1972, JCU is the first American regionally accredited overseas liberal arts university in Italy
• Accreditation JCU is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (www.msche.org)
• Faculty 100 Faculty members with over 75 percent of non-language instructors holding PhDs, JDs, and MFAs from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions. Have a look at JCU Faculty.
  
• Students  900-1000 students from 55 countries including visiting students from prestigious universities across the United States; Average class size of 15
  
• Location JCU’s two campus centers are located along the banks of the Tiber River in the historic center of Rome 
  
• Degrees and Programs 
  
             Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degrees
  
             Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degrees
  
             Minors                       
              
             Laurea triennale-Bachelor of Arts in Communications with the Università degli Studi
             di Milano–dual degree program
            
  
            JCU Institute in International Communication

                 JCU Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation

                 Summer Studies

                 English Language for University Studies (ENLUS)

• Career Development The Career Services Office prepares students for internships, graduate programs, and careers
  
  
• Student Support Tutoring Labs, Counseling Services, Student assistance 24/7 with housing near the University
  
  
• Language of Instruction English