Undergraduate Housing

The housing options available through John Cabot University Housing are the Gianicolo Residence, Lungara Apartments and the Trastevere Apartments. For Fall and Spring semesters, neighborhood apartments become available only after the Gianicolo, Lungara and Trastevere Apartments have reached capacity. The same basic amenities and services are provided in the neighborhood apartments as in the residences. The neighborhood apartments are managed by a third-party contractor, including the cleaning and maintenance services.

John Cabot University housing is Italian by nature in every way! Our apartments can have varied floor plans, aesthetics, furnishings or locations. Students can enter up to three housing options on the application as their preferred housing options; however, the actual placement may vary based on the availability and the date of submission. 

Minors: ENLUS participants and Study Abroad Students are only permitted to move into John Cabot University Housing on or after their 18th birthday. For further information, please contact our Housing Office: [email protected].

Housing Options

Gender Inclusive Housing

The goal of Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) is to provide a welcoming and safe housing option for students that either need or want housing accommodation that is not assigned based on a gender binary. Undergraduate students (18 years and older) of any gender identity can take advantage of this option, provided that they are committed to being a part of an inclusive and respectful environment. Gender Inclusive Housing is available in Gianicolo Residence, Lungara Residence, and Trastevere Apartments based on availability. GIH is not available in Neighborhood Apartments. Students can enter up to three housing options on the application as their preferred housing options; however, the actual placement may vary based on the availability and the date of submission. 

Guidelines

• Over 18 years of age.
• All students are expected to actively contribute to an inclusive community.  
• Students will not be forcibly or randomly placed into GIH. Students must proactively opt into the program. If a student does not wish to live in the GIH community, they will be placed with a flatmate of the same sex. 
• Students who select GIH will be allowed to choose flatmates in this community based on compatibility rather than based on biological sex. 
• This policy is not intended for couples of any gender identity combination. John Cabot University does not support cohabitating with romantic partners. 
• Parents or guardians are not notified that their student has been placed in GIH, but we encourage all students to have an open dialogue with their families. 
• This option is not available to Graduate Students applying for Graduate Studio Apartments.  

Additional information will be provided to those that apply for GIH or you can contact [email protected] to learn more. 

Housing Prices

Prices for U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the United States, or Canadian citizens.
Prices for citizens of countries other than the United States or Canada.

Important notice for students with dual citizenship:
Please note that you must decide at the beginning of your college career whether your billing currency will be euros or dollars. You will be billed in the same currency for the entire time that you attend JCU.

HOUSING contract AND PAYMENTS

JCU Housing application is considered complete and is accepted only if both application and deposit are submitted by the deadline. There is limited availability in JCU Housing and at times demand surpasses availability. Once all housing options reach their full capacity, it will be communicated promptly to any applicant that they will be placed on a waiting list even if they applied by the deadline. Housing applications that do not meet the deposit, and full payment deadline will be waitlisted. Any submissions after the deadline will not be considered for JCU Housing. 

Financial Aid

For Degree Seeking students (DS) receiving federal or private loans:

• Submit both housing application and deposit by the deadline. The remaining balance is deferred until the financial aid is disbursed. If the remaining balance cannot be submitted by the full payment deadline, students must notify JCU Housing before the deadline to avoid being waitlisted.
• If housing deposit requirement cannot be met, email [email protected] by the housing application deadline. For further information, visit the Financial Aid page.

For Visiting Students (VS) receiving federal or private loans:

• Submit both housing application and deposit by the application deadline. The remaining balance is due by the housing full payment deadline. If the remaining balance cannot be submitted by the full payment deadline, submit a JCU Payment Deadline Extension Request Form (PDERF). Click to learn more about Steps to Transfer Aid. Students must notify JCU Housing before the deadline to avoid being waitlisted.
• If housing deposit requirement cannot be met, email [email protected] by the housing application deadline. For further information, visit the Financial Aid page.

Waiting List

Should any spaces become available, the Housing Office will contact students immediately for confirmation and they will be asked to submit a deposit or a full payment, depending on the date of the confirmation. Upon notification of the location and type of housing assigned, students will have the choice to accept or reject the offer within 48 hours from when the notification is sent.

Housing deposit without submitting a housing application by the deadline will not be accepted and will be placed on a waiting list. The complete application must be submitted with a deposit by the deadline (midnight CET) to be fully considered for allocation. The Housing deposit without the submission of a complete application does not guarantee housing. 

Medical-related accommodation

If students have medical-related requests, they must complete the ‘Health Related Accommodation Needs’ section of the housing application with a medical or supporting document uploaded by the deadline. 

Students can update or make changes to their application on the Student Portal before the application deadline (midnight CET). After the deadline, the submitted application will remain available to view only. 

How to apply for JCU Housing 

The housing application is available online through the JCU Student Portal for students who are enrolled in the university. The application must be fully completed and submitted with a housing deposit by the housing application deadline for each intended semester. The housing contract is on a semester-basis. All students interested in staying in JCU Housing for multiple semesters must resubmit an application and deposit by the deadline.

Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) - All applicants must submit a housing application before accessing the roommate requests or applying for the Gender Inclusive Housing option. JCU Gender-Inclusive Housing (GIH) is optional. If students do not complete the GIH online form, placement will be automatically placed in the same gender housing. Both the Online Housing Application and GIH Application must be submitted by the deadline. Any GIH requests after the deadline will not be accepted.

All enrolled students can access JCU Housing application on the Student Portal with their JCU login.